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The City of Brandon had a population of 333 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Brandon is located at latitude 42.315 and longitude -92.0032 in Buchanan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brandon (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2394240) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Brandon population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 |
| Population in Households | 333 |
| Population in Familes | 283 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,056 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,421 |
| Average Household Income | $78,765 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,159 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 165 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 117 (70.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (13.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (15.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $134,211 |
| Average Home Value | $182,415 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 140 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 103 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.91% | 0.65% |
| Households | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Families | 2.8% | 0.58% |
| Median Household Income | 1.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.42% |
The table below compares Brandon to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 573 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 272 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 608 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 170 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 395 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
