Brandon is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Brandon is located five miles east of Sioux Falls. The population was 11,048 as of the 2020 census.

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How Brandon ranks

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#1Best schools in SD #1Highest graduation rate in SD #2Most remote workers in SD All SD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code57005

Area code605

Living in Brandon

Housing in Brandon

$390K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $390,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May25

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brandon

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brandon's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brandon 0.5

South Dakota 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brandon 3.3

South Dakota 14.3

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 17% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (60%), Sioux City (1%) and Rapid City (1%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Sioux Falls

60%

Sioux City, IA

Rapid City

Brookings

17%Work in townlive and work in Brandon 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,808Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brandon →

Health in Brandon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

14better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with COPDSD 6.7% · better

Care nearby

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls · 7.6 mi · ER

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

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 55% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Brandon flood?paid flood claims since 2019 3Disasters 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 cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Brandon get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° 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 91% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#1Best public schoolsof 34 in SD

DistrictBrandon Valley School District 49-2Schools4

Brandon Elementary - 03 A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 728 students Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 AElementary · Grades K–4 · 542 students Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 759 students Brandon Valley High School - 01 A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,381 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 SD. Ratings are from neighbors.