Rows tagged local are specific to Brandon (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Sioux Falls, SD. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 7/10 (district 4607950 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
90.1
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
97.4
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.13
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$101,747
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$50,019
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
1.17%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+12.2%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$304,700
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.0×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+1.5%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$179
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,700 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$972
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
1,290
Median days on market
17
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
8.4%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
6.40%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
None
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.29%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$3,918
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,800
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$8,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
21 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$131
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.20/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$64
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$68
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$81
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$2,400
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,500
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$600
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
34
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
700
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
7,700
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
86°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
10°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
26.0"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
48.0"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
60%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
5a
Frost window
05-15 → 10-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
400
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,000
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.