BrandtSD
A town of 119, settled in 1880.
Is Brandt a good place to live?
Brandt’s average trip to work is 58 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brandt. Brandt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brandt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandt, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brandt.
Most of Brandt’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Brandt for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of Brandt residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Watertown (18%), Brookings (10%) and Sioux Falls (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Brandt, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The July high in Brandt is 81°F. Brandt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Brandt
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Brandt is
Brandt tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 21% of Brandt adults binge drink.
| Brandt | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brandt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brandt; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Brandt residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Brandt for work
Where Brandt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brandt
Town in South Dakota, United States
Brandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft
- ZIP code
- 57218
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Brandt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandt, SD a good place to live?
Brandt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.