Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

MinnesotaPop. 100K#405 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,008/mo

#217 most affordable

Median Income

$70,191

#231 highest income

Median Home Value

$323,000

#367 most affordable to buy

Population

100K

#405 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

87.3COL Index

Affordable12.7% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,008/mo

Home Value

$323,000

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$70,191

Metro Population

100K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,387/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,379/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#217/ 530

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Median Income

#231/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#367/ 530

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Metro Population

#405/ 530

Education

Minnesota state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,057

Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1210

Bachelor's Degree %40%

Healthcare

Minnesota state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K318

Uninsured Rate4.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate261/100k

Property Crime Rate1702/100k

Unemployment Rate3.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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