Brandon, SD

Brandon, South Dakota

Introduction to Brandon, South Dakota

Brandon, South Dakota, in Minnehaha county, is 6 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and 164 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Sioux Falls metropolitan area with. Brandon contains a population of approximately 5,693.

Brandon History

Brandon was platted as a village in 1878. It is located in Minnehaha County, which was established in 1862. The county derived its name from a Sioux Indian term for waterfalls. Brandon was incorporated as a city in 1973. It was named after Brandon, Vermont.

Brandon and nearby Attractions

• Big Sioux Recreation Area
• Brandon Area Museum
• Palisades State Park
• Great Plains Zoo
• Falls Park
• Siouxland Heritage Museums

Things To Do In Brandon

Brandon offers easy access to the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum, the Siouxland Heritage Museums and the Pipestone National Monument. The Brandon Area Museum provides insight into the history of the city. The Palisades State Park offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. One can also visit the Big Sioux Recreation Area and Falls Park. Some of the local festivals include the Homesteader Day Harvest Festival and the American Festival.

Brandon Transportation

Joe Foss Field Airport is nearby.

Brandon Higher Education

South Dakota State University, Southwest State University and the University of South Dakota are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

Brandon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Brandon, SD

Comparing Brandon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Brandon Almanac

Brandon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Brandon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Brandon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Brandon High Schools (2004)

BRANDON VALLEY HI SCH
301 S SPLITROCK BLVD
605-582-3211
Serves 806 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Brandon Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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