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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How Branson ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in MO #4Most conserved land in MO #23Fastest growing in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65615, 65616

Area code417

Living in Branson

Housing in Branson

$246K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Branson home is worth about $246,000, down 0.8% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sold in May34

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Safety in Branson

Safety Grade D

Branson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Branson 3.9

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Branson 35.3

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Branson

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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.

Springfield

11%

Hollister

Joplin

Forsyth

45%Work in townlive and work in Branson 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,069Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Branson

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

8worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 4.4%More adults who have had a strokeMO 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cox Medical Center Bransonin Branson · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - HollisterHollister · 3.5 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 Branson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Branson →

Natural hazards in Branson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

80Does Branson flood?paid flood claims since 1982 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Branson

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Climate in Branson

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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.

49° / 27°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

71° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Branson get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Branson

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School Grade A

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.

#51Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictBRANSON R-IVSchools11

Buchanan Elementary AElementary · Grades K–3 · 578 students Cedar Ridge Elementary B+Elementary · Grades 1–3 · 517 students Cedar Ridge PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–K · 415 students Legacy AcdemyElementary · Grades PK–7 · 224 students Legacy AcademyElementary · Grades K–7 · 103 students Bloom AcademyElementary · Grades PK–2 · 64 students

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.