Living in Brandon, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandon · Census data 2020–2024
Brandon has 115 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $110,577 (53% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $452,800.
Brandon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brandon at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $110,577State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $452,800State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
Is Brandon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median.
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 $452,800, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Brandon median household income
The median household income in Brandon is $110,577 and the income per person is $30,723. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Brandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.50
Brandon demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandon ›
Education in Brandon
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 37.7%
- Drive alone
- 50.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Brandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 115 | $110,577 | $452,800 | — |
| Sheridan | 869 | $87,321 | $318,400 | $888 |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Virginia City | 129 | $61,875 | $351,900 | — |
| Ennis | 777 | $69,650 | $402,500 | $854 |
| Rader Creek | 310 | $100,691 | $463,200 | — |
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Brandon, MT?
The median household income in Brandon is $110,577, 53% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $452,800, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Brandon, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Brandon?
The median age in Brandon is 41.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate in Brandon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandon?
40.8% 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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