Brush Creek TownshipMN
A town of 189, settled in 1873.
Is Brush Creek Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 1,926 acres. Brush Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brush Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brush Creek Township, and how to reach them.
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 Brush Creek Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). Brush Creek Township’s midpoint age comes in at 45.3 years. College graduates make up just over a third of adults 25 and older, against 39% across Minnesota.
| Brush Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brush Creek Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Brush Creek Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brush Creek Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,926 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Brush Creek Township is
The share of adults in Brush Creek Township who had a checkup this year: 76%. Of 32 CDC measures, Brush Creek Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 12. Brush Creek Township: 13% of adults have diabetes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%.
| Brush Creek Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Brush Creek Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Brush Creek Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal aid has come to Brush Creek Township households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Brush Creek Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 22% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brush Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brush Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brush Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Brush Creek Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Brush Creek is an unincorporated community in Brush Creek Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Brush Creek Township
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Is Brush Creek Township, MN a good place to live?
Brush Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.