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Branford, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
929 Population 815/sq mi density
$40,766 Median Income $29,559 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $261,007 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
957 Violent Crime/100K 3,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,766 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
957 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Branford, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,766
46% below
$29,559 per capita
Home Value
$106,900
62% below
Zillow: $261,007
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
957/100K
152% above
3,213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
19.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Branford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Branford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
54%
Home Value
38%
Rent
71%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
252%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Branford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Branford residents earn a median household income of $40,766 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,559. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Branford is $106,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,007. Median rent is $825/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Branford reports 957 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 152% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,213/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Branford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Branford has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population929
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,766
Per Capita$29,559
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty19.9%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,900
Rent$825
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$261,007
Housing Units371
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent957/100K
Property3,213/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation36 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute39 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Branford was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.