The Town FilesBrowerville, Minnesota
City in Todd County · population 839 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,900
- Household income
- $48,214
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.9
Browerville is a city of 839 people in Todd County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $130,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 81% of Minnesota towns.
How Browerville ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Browerville is worth $130,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $48,214, which is more affordable than 79% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $876 a month. 47.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Browerville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $876 | $991 |
| Median household income | $48,214 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 47.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Browerville
| People | Browerville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Browerville
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows -0.9°F. About 31.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Browerville since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 30, 2022 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 3, 2024.
Severe weather in Todd County since 1996
Todd County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Todd County
Todd County had 7,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,332 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Browerville itself the ACS puts it at 13.8%.
Public schools in Browerville
2 public schools with 532 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWERVILLE SECONDARY | 7-12 | 266 | 6.2 |
| BROWERVILLE ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 266 | — |
Towns near Browerville
- Hartford, MN2.3 mi · 644 people · home $237,800
- Iona, MN5.1 mi · 504 people · home $213,100
- Clarissa, MN5.2 mi · 661 people · home $102,600
- Long Prairie, MN7.3 mi · 3,661 people · home $152,000
- Long Prairie, MN7.7 mi · 884 people · home $251,300
- Reynolds, MN8.3 mi · 735 people · home $215,300
- Eagle Bend, MN10.0 mi · 546 people · home $99,100
- Germania, MN11.8 mi · 527 people · home $211,600
Browerville questions
Is Browerville, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Browerville scores better for retirees than 65% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 81%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Browerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Browerville is valued at $130,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,214, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $876 a month.
What is the weather like in Browerville?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows -0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.0 inches of precipitation a year and 54.0 inches of snow.
Does Browerville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Browerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 30, 2022. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)