Brandon, SD Area Guide

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Brandon Area Facts

  • Brandon has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brandon crime rates are 61% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Brandon is 13% higher than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brandon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tall Grass Park
      McHardy Park
      Aspen Park
      Pioneer Park
      Stone Ridge Park
      Big Sioux Recreation Area
      VanBuskirk Park
      Beaver Creek Nature Area

      Entertainment

      Huset's Speedway
      Huset's Speedway

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      B & G Milkyway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brandon? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Brandon.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brandon? The cost of living in Brandon is 101/100 - which is 13% higher than South Dakota.
      Brandon
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brandon? Brandon crime rates are 758, which are 61% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      758 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 132

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Brandon? The median income in Brandon is $93,536 which is 80% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $93,53669% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,76240% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Brandon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Lewis Express

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brandon home prices? Brandon home prices are $245,500 - which is 67% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $245,50033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9055% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Brandon have good schools? The Brandon graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Brandon a good place to live? Brandon has an overall rating of 91% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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