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The City of Brandon had a population of 344 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Brandon is located at latitude 42.3144 and longitude -92.0021 in Buchanan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brandon encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buchanan County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 830 feet.
The City of Brandon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Brandon is located within Township of Jefferson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buchanan County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 344 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 344 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 293 (85.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,060 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,271 |
| Average Household Income | $93,664 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,676 |
| Wealth Index5 | 99 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 171 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 123 (71.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (13.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (14.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $191,667 |
| Average Home Value | $259,879 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 227 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 146 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 106 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.7% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.83% | 0.68% |
| Families | 1.98% | 0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.28% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.8% |
The table below compares Brandon to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 558 | 45th |
| Population Density | # 261 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 260 | 74th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 521 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 200 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 546 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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