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BrandonMN
A town of 451. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
451
residents
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
413
A job hub
What makes Brandon stand out
The 2 things Brandon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
451 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Brandon’s public schools outperform 95% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Brandon’s kids attend outperform 95% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elementary | PK–1 | 107 | Not graded |
| Brandon-Evansville Middle School | 6–8 | 124 | A |
| Brandon-Evansville High School | 9–12 | 158 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brandon
Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (38%), Fergus Falls (4%) and La Grand (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brandon7%
Alexandria38%
Fergus Falls4%
La Grand4%
Evansville3%
13 mi
median commute distance
413
jobs based in Brandon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Brandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Brandon is
Brandon beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Brandon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 25.3% | 22.3% |
Alomere Health
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Brandon sell for about $345K
The median sale price was $345,000 in May 2026.
$345Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Brandon is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 312 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lion's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 397 people come to Brandon for work
Where Brandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
413jobs based in Brandon
7%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brandon
City in Minnesota, United States
Brandon is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 501
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 56315