In Brown, Minnesota, the median home price is $242,757; median household income is $69,378; the population is 25,800; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 73.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Brown at a glance
Population
25,800
Median Household Income
$69,378
Typical Home Value
$242,757
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
73.4
Avg Commute Time
14.6
About Brown
Brown has a population of 25,800. The median home value is $242,757, 31% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $69,378 (22% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, and Springfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Brown
23 towns, by population.
- New Ulm14,056 pop.
- Sleepy Eye3,444 pop.
- Springfield2,125 pop.
- Cottonwood861 pop.
- Milford760 pop.
- Home489 pop.
- Hanska380 pop.
- Comfrey324 pop.
- Burnstown316 pop.
- Linden299 pop.
- Sigel299 pop.
- Leavenworth291 pop.
- Prairieville278 pop.
- Lake Hanska276 pop.
- North Star273 pop.
- Mulligan269 pop.
- Albin249 pop.
- Stark224 pop.
- Eden206 pop.
- Bashaw188 pop.
- Stately92 pop.
- Evan89 pop.
- Cobden12 pop.
Brown at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Brown?
- Brown has a population of 25,800 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Brown?
- The median home value in Brown is $242,757. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Brown?
- Median household income in Brown is $69,378 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Brown in?
- Brown is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Brown?
- Brown contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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