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Branson WestMO

A town of 536. A regional job hub with 1,007 jobs.

Population
536
residents
Typical home
$398K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
1,007
A job hub

What makes Branson West stand out

The 2 things Branson West does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

536 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Branson West

Most working residents leave Branson West for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Branson (20%), Springfield (12%) and Kimberling City (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Branson West3%
Branson20%
Springfield12%
Kimberling City4%
Reeds Spring3%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,007
jobs based in Branson West
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Branson West home is worth about $398K

The typical Branson West home is worth about $398,000, up 1.7% in a year, 49% above the Missouri typical home.

$398KZillow home value

Typical home value

Branson West$398K
Missouri$268K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Branson West has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°
Spring45–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Crime reported in Branson West

86 crimes were reported in Branson West in 2025: 85 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Branson West is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

1
violent crimes reported in 2025
85
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Branson West is

Branson West beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Missouri
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outBranson WestMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9%15.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%9%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.6%
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 1,001 people come to Branson West for work

Where Branson West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Branson Branson 20% 12% → Springfield Springfield 12% 4% → Kimberling City Kimberling City 4% 3% → Reeds Spring Reeds Spring 3% 2% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 2% 2% → Monett Monett 2% Branson West · 3% stay
1,007jobs based in Branson West
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

UserKTrimble AP Branson West Mo Oct 2009
2009 · UserKTrimble AP Branson West Mo Oct 2009 · Wikimedia Commons
Branson West’s story

Branson West in pictures

3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

MOMap-doton-Branson WestBig-10554803 PNetted Branson West Airport Environs 8 May 2010 KTrimble
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About Branson West

City in Missouri, United States

Branson West is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
484
Area
4.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,368 ft
Area code
417

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