Brandon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
328 Population 1,025/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $27,020 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $238,199 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
328
Census 2023
Population Density
1,025
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.389
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population328
Population Year2023
Population Density1,025 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age36.5 years

Gender

Male55.2%
Female44.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.1%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish0.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans9.1%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access83.6%
Gini Coefficient0.389

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M