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Outdoors in Brandon
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About Brandon
City in Minnesota, United StatesBrandon is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Brandon
The median sale price was $345,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Brandon
Full picture →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.
Health in Brandon
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Brandon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Brandon
Full climate →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.
Schools in Brandon
All Brandon schools →School Grade A+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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