Brandon, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Brandon is a city in Florida with about 115,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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73%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$266k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.13%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.2better than 52% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population114,92399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.88better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brandon an affordable place to live?
- Brandon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brandon?
- The median home value in Brandon is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brandon?
- Median household income in Brandon is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brandon?
- Median gross rent in Brandon is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brandon safe?
- Brandon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brandon?
- Brandon averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brandon?
- Public-school quality in Brandon is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brandon?
- The average one-way commute in Brandon is 28 min.
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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)