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Brandon, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,996 Population 1,803/sq mi density
$104,806 Median Income $50,055 per capita
$317,300 Home Value $384,029 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 264 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,806 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$317,300 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Brandon (6)

Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Ponca State Park
State Park
2,050 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0