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9.5% of residents are 65 or older in Brandon, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Brandon Village Hall and Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brandon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 601 in 1880, 882 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brandon.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Brandon since 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Rosendale-Brandon School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 95 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Brandon for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Brandon fell to 233 in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (15%), Waupun (9%) and Ripon (9%).
| Brandon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Brandon home is worth about $235,000, up 10.4% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $775 a month, Brandon’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Brandon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Brandon is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brandon tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of adults have obesity in Brandon.
| Brandon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Brandon Community Park, at 40 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brandon Community Park | 0.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Schoeffler Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brandon
About 3 of every 100 Brandon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Brandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Brandon.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Brandon is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 882 at the 2020 census.
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Brandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Laura Ramsey and Lewis Ralph Jones.
