A town of 12,817, settled in 1882. Nearly 16.4% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Branson does most differently from other towns.
10,520 people in 2010; 12,817 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Branson. Another town gets a different order.
23 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area | 4 mi | 139 |
| 2. Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area | 3.4 mi | 1,477 |
| 3. White River Balds Natural Area | 2.2 mi | 336 |
Branson beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Branson | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.6% |
45% of Branson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (11%), Hollister (3%) and Joplin (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
The typical Branson home is worth about $246,000, down 0.8% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home.
The public schools Branson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Elementary | K–3 | 578 | A |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary | 1–3 | 517 | B+ |
| Cedar Ridge Primary | PK–K | 415 | Not graded |
| Legacy Acdemy Private | PK–7 | 224 | |
| Legacy Academy Private | K–7 | 103 | |
| Bloom Academy Private | PK–2 | 64 |
Branson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Branson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16.4% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
5 notable people were born in Branson.
City in Missouri, United States
Branson is a resort city in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city is situated in Taney County, with a small portion in the west extending into Stone County. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains. The community was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. The population was 12,638 at the 2020 census, which constitutes nearly one fourth of the Taney County population. Branson has long been a popular destination for vacationers from Missouri and around the country. The collection of entertainment theaters along 76 Country Boulevard (and to a lesser extent along Shepherd of the Hills Expressway), including Dolly Parton's Stampede, has i…
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