Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:31 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:57 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5596 householdsMedian household income $71,111Median home value $218,000Median rent $664 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 754 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New London station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsTState Aquatic Management Arearac State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 615 acresBangor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 80 acresSarah Vest Memorial State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 79 acresSedan Brook Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 146 acresEdward Raymond Mohs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 133 acresMilton Kjeldahl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 194 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197545 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrootenserves 646 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,307 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlacial Ridge Health System15.4 miPost officeBrooten Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrooten City Hallunder a milePoliceBelgrade Police Department7.6 miFire stationBrooten Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBelgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56316 ZIP area.
