Brandenburg is a home rural-class city on the Ohio River in Meade County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city is 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Louisville. It is the seat of its county. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census.

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How Brandenburg ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code40108

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Living in Brandenburg

Housing in Brandenburg

$296K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brandenburg home is worth about $296,000, about the same as a year ago, 27% above the Kentucky typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Brandenburg

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Brandenburg reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brandenburg 0.7

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brandenburg 5.7

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Brandenburg

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Brandenburg tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Harrison County HospitalCorydon · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brandenburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brandenburg →

Natural hazards in Brandenburg

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

6Does Brandenburg flood?paid flood claims since 1997 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brandenburg

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Schools in Brandenburg

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School Grade A

The public schools Brandenburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#25Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictMeade CountySchools6

Barry Hahn Primary School AElementary · Grades PK–3 · 807 students Stuart Pepper Middle School A-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 702 students David T. Wilson Elementary AMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 529 students Meade County High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,512 students James R. Allen High SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 39 students Meade County College and Career CenterHigh · Grades 8–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.