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Brookston, MN
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Population
103
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
188
ZIP codes
0
Brookston and its ZIP codes
Brookston at a glance
- Brookston is about 2.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Brookston.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,615
95,078 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,867
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.7B
FY 2026, $13,363 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brookston, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,085
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 2°F
32.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brookston, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Brookston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MahnomenCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 1.3 |
| CloquetCity | 11 mi | 35.2 |
| Big LakeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| ScanlonCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| EskoCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4.9 |
| FloodwoodCity | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| MeadowlandsCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| CarltonCity | 17 mi | 3.8 |
| HermantownCity | 18 mi | 34.4 |
| CromwellCity | 18 mi | 1.8 |
| WrenshallCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| ProctorCity | 20 mi | 3.4 |
| MahtowaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 10.6 |
| WrightCity | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| Rice LakeCity | 23 mi | 32.7 |
| DuluthCity | 23 mi | 71.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brookston, MN in?
- Brookston is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Brookston, MN?
- About 103 people live in Brookston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brookston?
- Nearby places include Mahnomen (6.6 mi), Cloquet (11 mi), Big Lake (12 mi), Scanlon (14 mi), Esko (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023