BrandonAug08AMCWiseguyz, 2008
Brandon’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,665 in 1960, 114,626 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 6 maps from 1921 on.
- 1857Brandon is settled
BrandonFL
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: FightingRaven531 (talk) · Public domain
Population
119,767
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$353K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
51,552
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#356 of 634 in FL
What is it like to live in Brandon?
Brandon is a city of 119,767, and it grades C overall, 356th of 634 graded towns in Florida. Residents are healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The trade-off: homes are expensive, about $353K for a typical one and 4.7 times the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Brandon’s January low is 50°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Davis Park, at 66 acres.
What makes Brandon stand out
Where Brandon beats most towns.
A growing town
Brandon has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
103,483 counted in 2010 and 114,626 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Brandon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Brandon is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →HealthHCA Florida Brandon Hospital 0.7 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.6 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$353K typical home, down 0.4% in a year; 35 days on market–Open →Who lives here34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Tropicana Field and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brandon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
10 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
39 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
11 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Brandon: who provides what
Brandon is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHcwrd/South-Central water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHillsborough CountyHillsborough County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHillsborough Supervisor of ElectionsHillsborough County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes33511, 33510, 33594, 3357833511 42% · 33510 26% · 33594 9% · 33578 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon.
Brandon has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Tampa and other neighbors.
HealthB+
Brandon earns a B+ for health
17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Brandon. Brandon beats the Florida average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Brandon.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Brandon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
7 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Brandon | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 78.4% |
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Brandon’s public schools trail 57% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Hillsborough school district. Two of its 26 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
43%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,108 | B+ |
| Bloomingdale High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,208 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Brandon, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 50.2°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.9°.
Brandon has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Brandon is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–73°
Spring62–83°
Summer74–91°
Fall66–84°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Florida overall
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). Brandon’s median age is 37.3 years.
37.3median age · FL 42.6
| Brandon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
BrandonFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school26%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51.5% women, 48.5% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.7, men 36.2.
| Brandon | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in nine working residents works right in Brandon
Brandon has about as many jobs (51,552) as working residents, but only 5,921 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Brandon grew to 51,552 in 2023, 9,170 more than in 2013. 18% of Brandon workers work from home.
11%work in town
| Brandon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Brandon11%
Tampa29%
East Lake-Orient Park8%
St. Petersburg2%
Riverview2%
12 mi
median commute distance
51,552
jobs based in Brandon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Brandon, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 85 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brandon.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
85
paid flood claims since 1982
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Brandon earns a D for cost of living
The typical Brandon home is worth about $353,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Florida typical home.
$353KZillow home value
| Brandon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,784 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 57% | 59% | 48% |
Typical home value
Brandon$353K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
35
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
114
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#430for trails in FL
| Brandon | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 254 of 22,333 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. C. Handly Sports Complex | 0.4 mi | 43 |
| 2. Lakeview Park | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 3. Lakewood Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brandon
18pages on Brandon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Brandon
Herzing University-TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tampa3.6 mi$13,450 tuitionStrayer University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tampa5.6 mi$13,920 tuitionUniversity of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Tampa11.1 mi$6,410 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Brandon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Famous people from Brandon
5 notable people were born in Brandon.
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About Brandon
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Brandon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Its population was 114,626 at the 2020 census, up from 103,483 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 33508, 33509, 33510
- Area code
- 813
Brandon’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Brandon.
MangoPalm River-Clair MelValricoRiverviewSeffnerEast Lake-Orient ParkBrandon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | #356 | C | D | — | C+ | B+ |
| Mango | #528 | D | C | — | C+ | C− |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | #450 | C− | C− | — | C+ | C |
| Valrico | #386 | C | D | — | C+ | B+ |
| Riverview | #365 | C | D | — | C+ | A− |
| Seffner | #337 | C | C− | — | C+ | B |
| East Lake-Orient Park | #472 | C− | C | — | C+ | C |
Brandon, Mango, Palm River-Clair Mel, Valrico, Riverview, Seffner and East Lake-Orient Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brandon with a neighbor →
Questions about Brandon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandon, FL a good place to live?
Brandon grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #356 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Brandon, FL expensive?
Yes. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Brandon, FL known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Allen West and Dwayne Schintzius.