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Cold Northern Living User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Brainerd is nice. Life here moves along at a snails pace, and that's just how I like it. We like to have good, clean, fun here. We value community and family above all else. Every year we hold drag races that are well known throughout the state. Tons of people from neig ...Read More hboring cities pour in to watch us small town folks get down and have fun. But don't think we're completely in the boonies, with no good to show for it. We have a great flight center for medical helicopters, one of five in the state.

The best areas in Brainerd to visit, apart from the race track, have got to be all the areas of the city that showcase nature and all her beauty. For that, the Paul Bunyan State Trail can't be beat with it's breathtaking sights. Another place you might want to check out is the Northland Arboretum, an amazing nature reserve that shows off the bountiful resources of our state. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brainerd? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Gustafson Park
      Gregory Park
      Triangle Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Jaycees Park
      Bane Park
      Mill Ave Park
      Buffalo Hills Park

      Entertainment

      Crow Wing County Historical Society
      Crow Wing County Historical Society and Museum
      WonderTrek Children's Museum
      Lakes 12 Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brainerd? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Brainerd.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brainerd? The cost of living in Brainerd is 94/100 - which is 5% lower than Minnesota.
      Brainerd
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brainerd? Brainerd crime rates are 2,789, which are 42% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,789 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brainerd? The median income in Brainerd is $36,699 which is 42% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $36,69934% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,31915% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Brainerd a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brainerd home prices? Brainerd home prices are $127,700 - which is 33% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $127,70031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71625% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Brainerd have good schools? The Brainerd graduation rate is 86% - which is 4% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Brainerd a good place to live? Brainerd has an overall rating of 72% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      3 total surveys

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