Branson, Colorado
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for park & nature access
Limited data for Branson — the figures below are what we have. See Las Animas County for a fuller picture.
Branson is a small community in Colorado with about 60 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Branson is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Branson is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Branson has a violent crime rate of 1463/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Branson average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$50k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$28better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.9 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.6better than 94% of US places
School Quality29.4better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1463/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2755/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population607th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.0%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 0% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Branson an affordable place to live?
- Branson is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Branson safe?
- Branson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1463/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2755/100k.
- What is the weather like in Branson?
- Branson averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Branson?
- Public-school quality in Branson is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.