Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:31 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:01 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5699 householdsMedian household income $89,514Median home value $269,800Median rent $986 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 928 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 18%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Glenwood 2wnw
Parks and public landsBrandon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 182 acresEvansville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 124 acresBalgaard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miMoe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miGarfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 80 acresUrness State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197530 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 56 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrandonserves 501 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,381 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital12.8 miPost officeBrandon Post Office1.1 miTown hallBrandon City Hall1.1 miPoliceBrandon Police Department1.1 miFire stationBrandon Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBrandon Junior - High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56315 ZIP area.
