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A town of 736, founded in 1870.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Westbrook, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower median household income than Westbrook. Westbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 429 in 1910, a peak of 1,017 in 1950, 758 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westbrook, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Westbrook.
Westbrook’s median rent is $605 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 62% of Westbrook households own their home. The typical Westbrook home is worth about $158,000, up 3.2% in a year, 55% below the Minnesota typical home.
| Westbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $605 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 198 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Westbrook for work: only 13% work in town. Westbrook’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Westbrook fell to 241 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013.
| Westbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westbrook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Westbrook in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Westbrook is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Westbrook. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Westbrook. 39% of adults have obesity in Westbrook.
| Westbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Westbrook | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Westbrook; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Westbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Westbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Westbrook is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 758 at the 2020 census.
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Westbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.