Living in Brandon, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandon · Census data 2020–2024
Brandon has 10,996 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $110,806 (48% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $336,600, the median rent is $976/month.
Brandon at a glance
- Population
- 10,996
- Median age
- 36.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $110,806State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $336,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $976/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brandon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandon the median home value is $336,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $976 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,179 a month in housing costs.
Brandon median household income
The median household income in Brandon is $110,806 and the income per person is $50,362. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Brandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,189
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.68
Brandon demographics
- Population
- 10,996
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 4,072
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandon ›
Education in Brandon
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Brandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Brandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 10,996 | $110,806 | $336,600 | $976 |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 282 | $170,795 | $616,100 | — |
| Anderson | 219 | $145,556 | $364,500 | — |
| Valley Springs | 996 | $107,222 | $192,600 | $1,028 |
| Meadow View Addition | 879 | $99,760 | $250,600 | — |
| Renner Corner | 279 | $96,050 | $465,600 | — |
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | $75,970 | $292,400 | $1,035 |
| Shindler | 579 | $146,154 | $617,600 | — |
| Garretson | 1,176 | $59,741 | $203,800 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Brandon, SD?
The median household income in Brandon is $110,806, 48% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $336,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Brandon?
The median gross rent in Brandon is $976 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Brandon, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the South Dakota median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Brandon?
The median age in Brandon is 36.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Brandon?
The average commute to work in Brandon is 18 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate in Brandon is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandon?
41.9% 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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