Brandon, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 20% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for air quality
Brandon is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.1better than 74% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime398/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime480/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population25,14294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.30better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brandon?
- The median home value in Brandon is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brandon?
- Median household income in Brandon is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brandon?
- Median gross rent in Brandon is $1k 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 398/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brandon?
- Brandon averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brandon?
- Public-school quality in Brandon is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 26 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)