Life in Brandon research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brandon over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brandon:
The population in Brandon is 10,745.
The median home value in Brandon is $264,000.
The median income in Brandon is $96,367.
The cost of living in Brandon is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Brandon is $884.
The unemployment rate in Brandon is 1.5%.
The poverty rate in Brandon is 2.1%.
Crime in Brandon summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Brandon. Key points include:
There were 73 total crimes in Brandon in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Brandon is 668.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Brandon is 55.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Brandon is 613.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Brandon is -71.22% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Brandon / 100k People |
South Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 73 | 668.9 | 2,458.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 6 | 55.0 | 501.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 30.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 6 | 55.0 | 399.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 67 | 613.9 | 1,956.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 100.8 | 340.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 49 | 449.0 | 1,357.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 64.1 | 259.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Brandon summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brandon. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Dakota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brandon is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brandon is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Brandon is $264,000.
The median income in Brandon is $96,367.
Living Expense | Brandon | South Dakota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 121 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 90 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 89 | 100 |
The current population in Brandon is 10,745. The population has increased 30.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 10,745 | 8.9% |
2020 | 9,867 | 1.4% |
2019 | 9,731 | 0.6% |
2018 | 9,674 | 1.9% |
2017 | 9,497 | 1.6% |
2016 | 9,350 | 2.8% |
2015 | 9,099 | 2.8% |
2014 | 8,848 | 4.0% |
2013 | 8,505 | 3.3% |
2012 | 8,233 | - |
92.9% White with 9,978 White residents.
2.2% African American with 241 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 40 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 142 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 300 Hispanic residents.
Race | Brandon | SD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.9% | 80.8% | 59.4% |
African American | 2.2% | 2.1% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 8.0% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.3% | 18.4% |
Brandon is 49.4% female with 5,309 female residents.
Brandon is 50.6% male with 5,436 male residents.
Gender | Brandon | SD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.6% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Brandon completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Brandon completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Brandon completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Brandon completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Brandon completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Brandon completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Brandon completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Brandon completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Brandon completed doctorate degree.
Education | Brandon | SD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.1% of households in Brandon earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Brandon earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.7% of households in Brandon earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.3% of households in Brandon earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Brandon earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.0% of households in Brandon earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.2% of households in Brandon earn $75,000 to $99,999.
26.0% of households in Brandon earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.0% of households in Brandon earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.8% of households in Brandon earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Brandon | SD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.7% | 8.2% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.0% | 18.6% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.2% | 14.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 26.0% | 16.6% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.0% | 5.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% |