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BrunoMN

A town of 83, settled in 1896.

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Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Bruno a good place to live?

Bruno’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Bruno. Bruno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Bruno: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bruno, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bruno’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEast Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5571255712 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bruno.

Climate

In Bruno, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Bruno has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bruno’s July high is 79°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bruno than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

39% of Bruno adults have high blood pressure. Bruno beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Bruno adults have diabetes.

BrunoMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)79%75%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBrunoMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup79.3%74.8%
More adults with COPD7.5%5.4%
Essentia Health Moose Lake
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bruno, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Bruno

17pages on Bruno
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bruno; the nearest are

About Bruno

City in Minnesota, United States

Bruno is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,152 ft
ZIP code
55712
Area code
320

Questions about Bruno

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bruno, MN a good place to live?

Bruno has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.