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Bricelyn, MN
City in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Population
392
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,350
ZIP codes
0
Bricelyn and its ZIP codes
Bricelyn at a glance
- Bricelyn is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Bricelyn, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Faribault County. PPP loans are for Bricelyn.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,484
4,468 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,682
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$126M
FY 2026, $9,069 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bricelyn, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bricelyn, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities near Bricelyn
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KiesterCity | 5.4 mi | 0.4 |
| FrostCity | 5.8 mi | 0.4 |
| WaltersCity | 7.5 mi | 0.2 |
| Rake, IACity | 7.8 mi | 0.8 |
| Scarville, IACity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| WellsCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| Thompson, IACity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Buffalo Center, IACity | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| AldenCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| ElmoreCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| CongerCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| EastonCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Blue EarthCity | 16 mi | 3.3 |
| EmmonsCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| Lake Mills, IACity | 17 mi | 2.7 |
| DelavanCity | 18 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bricelyn, MN in?
- Bricelyn is in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Bricelyn, MN?
- About 392 people live in Bricelyn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bricelyn?
- Nearby places include Kiester (5.4 mi), Frost (5.8 mi), Walters (7.5 mi), Rake, IA (7.8 mi), Scarville, IA (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023