A town of 913, settled in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
The 3 things Brandon does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Brandon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elementary | PK–5 | 95 | A |
The typical Brandon home is worth about $223,000, up 9.8% in a year, 34% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (15%), Waupun (9%) and Ripon (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Brandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Brandon tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brandon Community Park | 0.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Schoeffler Park | — | 2 |
Where Brandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Brandon is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 882 at the 2020 census.
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