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Brandon, MN
City in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Population
451
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
934
ZIP codes
0
Brandon and its ZIP codes
Brandon at a glance
- Brandon is about 13 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Brandon, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Brandon.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,860
19,728 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,260
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$419M
FY 2026, $10,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brandon, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brandon, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Brandon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GarfieldCity | 5.1 mi | 0.8 |
| EvansvilleCity | 5.2 mi | 0.8 |
| MillervilleCity | 7.2 mi | 0.9 |
| UrbankCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| AlexandriaCity | 13 mi | 17.2 |
| HoffmanCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| AshbyCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| KensingtonCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| CarlosCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| FarwellCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| BarrettCity | 15 mi | 2.1 |
| MiltonaCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| NelsonCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| ForadaCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Parkers PrairieCity | 18 mi | 1.2 |
| Elbow LakeCity | 18 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brandon, MN in?
- Brandon is in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Brandon, MN?
- About 451 people live in Brandon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brandon?
- Nearby places include Garfield (5.1 mi), Evansville (5.2 mi), Millerville (7.2 mi), Urbank (11 mi), Alexandria (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023