Branson, Missouri
Among the top 23% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for property crime
Branson is a town in Missouri with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Branson is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Branson is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Branson is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Branson has a violent crime rate of 3141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Branson is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$202k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 41% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime3141/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime6152/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population12,65189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.57better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% 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 Branson an affordable place to live?
- Branson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $916.
- Is Branson safe?
- Branson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3141/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 6152/100k.
- What is the weather like in Branson?
- Branson averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Branson?
- Public-school quality in Branson is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Branson?
- The average one-way commute in Branson is 16 min.