Best Places to Live in Brainerd Metro Area, Minnesota

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Brainerd metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Brainerd, MN Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: Minnesota
County:
Metro Area: Brainerd Metro Area
Political Ideology: Strongly conservative

City: Brainerd, Baxter, 113 total
Zip Codes: 56401, 56425, 56472, 56633, 56468, 56474, 56441, 56484, 56473, 56444, 26 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Brainerd Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Brainerd Metro Area jobs have increased by 6.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Brainerd Metro Area's cost of living is 15.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Brainerd Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Brainerd metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 63.8% to 34.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Brainerd Metro Area's population is 95,572 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Brainerd Metro Area is Real Estate: $244,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.4%.

SCHOOLS

Brainerd Metro Area public schools spend $14,968 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Brainerd Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Brainerd

It's a good time to buy in Brainerd. Home Appreciation is up 14.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Brainerd is $244,700.

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