City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Brewster, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brewster - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

605
Residents
$59,688
Median income
$130,500
Median home
$1,049
Median rent (state)

Brewster - the verdict

Brewster ranks in the 35th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brewster, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 605 residents in Brewster, a small town within Minnesota. The typical household in Brewster brings in $59,688 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Brewster's housing stock carries a median value of $130,500, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. Educational attainment runs 8.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Brewster (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,049 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$59,688 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Brewster compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brewster stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brewster against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Brewster near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Brewster ranks #713 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brewster only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#529 of 775
32nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#411 of 785
45th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#525 of 774
32nd percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#416 of 785
46th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#713 of 784
9th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brewster's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$130,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brewster $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brewster, MN Brewster, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brewster, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brewster, MN median $59,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brewster, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brewster, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
605
Median Income
$59,688
Median Home Value
$130,500
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents502 residents504 residents506 residents508 residents510 residents 202020212022202320242025 508 residents 508 residents ▲ +0.0%
Brewster's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 307 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brewster sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,049/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Kasota
602 people
Wabasso
598 people
Glenville
596 people
Prinsburg
615 people
Sunfish Lake
594 people
Motley
593 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brewster's 605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fox River, AK
605 people
Wilmar, AR
605 people
Menlo, GA
605 people
Waldron, MI
605 people
Eudora, MS
605 people
Piltzville, MT
605 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brewster's $59,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blevins, AR
$59,688 median income
Lincoln, AR
$59,688 median income
Brownstown, IL
$59,688 median income
Milledgeville, IL
$59,688 median income
Redmon, IL
$59,688 median income
Doon, IA
$59,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brewster, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brewster, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.8% 15.9% 31.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.3% White 46.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.5% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.9% Two or more races 31.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brewster compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brewster (this city) 605 $59,688
Kasota 602 $70,200
Wabasso 598 $63,900
Glenville 596 $53,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brewster, MN?

What is the population of Brewster, MN? +

605 people live in Brewster, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brewster, MN? +

Median annual household income in Brewster runs $59,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brewster? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brewster; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brewster, MN? +

Brewster's median home value sits at $130,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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