Living in Brandon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandon · Census data 2020–2024
Brandon has 307 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $61,250 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $1,046/month.
Brandon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brandon at a glance
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,046/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brandon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandon the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,046 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Brandon median household income
The median household income in Brandon is $61,250 and the income per person is $30,908. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Brandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.16
Brandon demographics
- Population
- 307
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandon ›
Education in Brandon
20% of adults 25 and older in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Brandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 307 | $61,250 | $113,800 | $1,046 |
| Mount Auburn | 172 | $79,000 | $125,000 | $967 |
| Urbana | 1,639 | $115,655 | $228,900 | $860 |
| Rowley | 353 | $60,313 | $145,800 | $1,042 |
| La Porte City | 2,071 | $70,500 | $163,200 | $955 |
| Vinton | 4,948 | $66,495 | $152,300 | $942 |
| Independence | 6,164 | $73,806 | $165,300 | $820 |
| Jesup | 2,561 | $89,408 | $190,200 | $933 |
| Walker | 661 | $82,656 | $172,400 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Brandon, IA?
The median household income in Brandon is $61,250, 18% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brandon?
The median home value in Brandon is $113,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Brandon?
The median gross rent in Brandon is $1,046 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Brandon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Brandon?
The median age in Brandon is 40.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Brandon?
The average commute to work in Brandon is 24 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate in Brandon is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandon?
20% of adults in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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