Brandon, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Brandon — the figures below are what we have. See Kiowa County for a fuller picture.
Brandon is a small community in Colorado with about 27 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- Brandon has a violent crime rate of 329/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brandon average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 50% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime329/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1129/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brandon an affordable place to live?
- Brandon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Brandon safe?
- Brandon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 329/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1129/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brandon?
- Brandon averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brandon?
- Public-school quality in Brandon is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.