Brandon
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About Brandon
City in South Dakota, United StatesBrandon 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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Housing in Brandon
The median sale price was $390,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Brandon
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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.
Schools in Brandon
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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.
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