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Brooten, MN

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Population
650
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,311 ft
Median Home Value
$144,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$661/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Brooten

Tucked into central Minnesota’s Bonanza Valley along Highway 55, Brooten is a quiet, close-knit community of around 600 residents. Straddling the border between Stearns and Pope counties, the town offers a relaxed pace of life rooted in farming and local pride. Families are served by the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school district, with an elementary school right in town that makes daily routines easy for parents.

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Daily life here centers on neighborhood gatherings, school sports, and outdoor fun. Every July, the whole area turns out for Bonanza Valley Days, featuring a grand parade, a fire department chicken barbecue, street dances, and ice cream at the park pavilion. With fishing lakes and quiet country roads just outside of town, Brooten makes a comfortable home for anyone looking for simple, friendly small-town living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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