At a Glance
Home Value
$50,500
Zillow: $226,739
Violent Crime
288/100K
4,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Branson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Branson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Branson a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Branson is $50,500 , 82% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,739. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Branson reports 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,358/100K.
Education
18.9% of adults in Branson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Branson has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population44
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density176/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,934
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$739M
Avg Weekly Wage$892
Housing
Home Value$50,500
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$226,739
Housing Units65
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent288/100K
Property4,358/100K
Health
Obesity29.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death13,766/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,288 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Branson was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (98 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
51.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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