Brandon is a city in and the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It was incorporated on December 19, 1831. The population was 25,138 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Brandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Area, and is located east of the state capital.

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How Brandon ranks

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#3Fewest uninsured in MS #1Rent easiest to afford in MS #5Fewest smokers in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39042, 39043, 39047

Area code601

Living in Brandon

Housing in Brandon

$290K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brandon home is worth about $290,000, up 2.7% in a year, 47% above the Mississippi typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list98.6%

Sold in May48

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brandon

Safety Grade A

Brandon reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brandon 0.5

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brandon 3

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brandon

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Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (29%), Flowood (12%) and Ridgeland (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Jackson

29%

Flowood

12%

Ridgeland

Pearl

10%Work in townlive and work in Brandon 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,174Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brandon →

Health in Brandon

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

20better than MS·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.8%More adults seeing a dentistMS 9.3% · better 8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · better 8.9%More adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon · 2.7 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --BrandonBrandon · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Brandon

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brandon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brandon →

Natural hazards in Brandon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

56Does Brandon flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brandon MapBrandon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brandon →

Climate in Brandon

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Brandon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

60° / 37°Winter

76° / 53°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Brandon get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brandon →

Schools in Brandon

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School Grade A+

The public schools Brandon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#5Best public schoolsof 92 in MS

DistrictRankin County School DistrictSchools6

Rouse ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 798 students Brandon Elementary A+Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 743 students StoneBridge Elementary A-Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 742 students Brandon Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,155 students Brandon High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,609 students Learning CenterOther · Grades K–12

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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.