Moon Lake, 1907
Brandon Township’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 225 in 1890, 501 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1881Brandon Township is incorporated
Brandon TownshipMN
A town of 779, incorporated in 1881.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
779
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$354K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Brandon Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brandon Township. Brandon Township’s January low is 1°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). 12% of the land in Brandon Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Stowe Lake WPA, at 481 acres. Brandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
779 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ida TownshipMillerville TownshipEvansville TownshipMoe TownshipBrandon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brandon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRunestone Electric Assn14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrandon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brandon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County Auditor/TreasurerDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes56315, 56326, 5633256315 87% · 56326 10% · 56332 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon Township.
Work & commute
Most of Brandon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Brandon Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Brandon Township is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Alexandria (34%), Brandon (7%) and Fergus Falls (4%).
1%work in town
| Brandon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Brandon Township1%
Alexandria34%
Brandon7%
Fergus Falls4%
Kensington3%
14 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Brandon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Brandon Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brandon Township
Brandon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Brandon Township’s July high is 80°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11.5%conserved
11.5%
conserved · 2,604 of 22,570 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stowe Lake WPA | — | 481 |
| 2. Brandon Wildlife Management Area | — | 182 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Brandon Township is
Brandon Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of adults feel lonely in Brandon Township.
| Brandon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Brandon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.6% | 68.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.9% | 22.3% |
Alomere Health
12.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brandon Township
17pages on Brandon Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brandon Township
About 2 of every 100 Brandon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brandon Township for work
Where Brandon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Brandon Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brandon Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Brandon is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 56315
Questions about Brandon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandon Township, MN a good place to live?
Brandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.