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The City of Brandon had a population of 317 as of July 1, 2024.
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 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 | |
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Total Population | 317 (100%) |
Population in Households | 317 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 272 (85.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 977 |
Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $69,670 |
Average Household Income | $95,930 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $41,459 |
Wealth Index5 | 81 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 147 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 113 (76.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 24 (16.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 10 ( 6.8%) |
Median Home Value | $236,111 |
Average Home Value | $260,841 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 109 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 137 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 101 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.70% | -0.64% |
Households | -0.67% | -0.44% |
Families | -2.28% | |
Median Household Income | 6.98% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.09% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Brandon to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 560 | 46th |
Population Density | # 287 | 72nd |
Median Household Income | # 599 | 42nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 334 | 33rd |
Per Capita Income | # 472 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 659 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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