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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Brandon

City in Iowa, US
341Population
0.3 sq miArea
827 ftElevation

Brandon is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code52210
Living in Brandon

Housing in Brandon

$238K▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brandon home is worth about $238,000, up 9% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Brandon

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Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Independence (16%), Cedar Rapids (13%) and Waterloo (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Independence
16%
Cedar Rapids
13%
Waterloo
9%
Cedar Falls
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brandon →

Health in Brandon

Compared with Iowa

≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Brandon tracks Iowa closely.

Care nearby

Virginia Gay HospitalVinton · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Eastern Iowa Womens Health CenterVinton · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brandon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brandon →

Natural hazards in Brandon

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brandon →

Climate in Brandon

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Brandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Urbana Public LibraryUrbana · 9.1 miles · 8 hrs a week

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