Living in Brandon
In Brandon (Florida), the median gross salary is €3,945 a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.6% (2024).
Brandon numbered 114,626 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.56% at the end of 2024. Brandon's foreign population totalled 21,184 at the end of 2024.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brandon?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,690 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,648 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Brandon a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Brandon?
The median gross salary is about 3,945 EUR/month (2024). Source: ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 4.56 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Brandon 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,945 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.56 %country median 4.6% — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Brandon?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,083 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,690 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,311 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brandon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brandon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP practices | 183 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202610Official |
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information6Official |
| Pharmacies | 34 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202610Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 483.3 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202610Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brandon when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Brandon?
Police recorded about 1,400 incidents per 100,000 (2020). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: County and Municipal Offense Report 20207
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,400 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2020 | County and Municipal Offense Report 20207Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Brandon's nearest airport was TPA, 25 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brandon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 15.2°C in January to 27.8°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Brandon?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.81 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData16
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Brandon 7.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.81 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 27.58 · Feb 29.62 · Mar 32.94 · Apr 34.65 · May 35.71 · Jun 36.33 · Jul 34.51 · Aug 34.15 · Sep 33.21 · Oct 32.18 · Nov 29.69 · Dec 28.44 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -2.37 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.27 · Apr 6.88 · May 14.3 · Jun 20.29 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 6.88 · Nov 4.26 · Dec 0.83 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 15.2 · Feb 16.92 · Mar 19.32 · Apr 22.57 · May 25.69 · Jun 27.41 · Jul 27.79 · Aug 27.81 · Sep 26.52 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 19.61 · Dec 17.28 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 80.52 · Feb 65.28 · Mar 76.2 · Apr 71.37 · May 83.57 · Jun 260.4 · Jul 244.6 · Aug 287.3 · Sep 204.5 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 59.94 · Dec 63.25 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information9Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 26 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.81 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
The city covered 85.8 km² at the end of 2025. Brandon had a population density of 1,395.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Brandon?
The published population was 114,626 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015
By nationality
National passport81.5%Foreign residents18.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 85.82 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 17.69 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 21,184 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 1,396 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 114,626 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015Official |
Alternatives for people set on Brandon
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Town 'n' Country as a Brandon alternative in the same region
29 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 40.0% Town 'n' Country vs 17.7% Brandon+126%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,090 (2020) Town 'n' Country vs €3,945 (2024) Brandonno percentage
- Residents: 85,951 Town 'n' Country vs 114,626 Brandon−25%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Town 'n' Country vs 4.6% Brandon+7%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Town 'n' Country vs 7.8 µg/m³ Brandon−5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,400 Town 'n' Country vs 1,400 Brandonsame level
The Woodlands as a Brandon alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1308 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,752 The Woodlands vs €3,945 Brandon+46%
- Annual PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³ The Woodlands vs 7.8 µg/m³ Brandon+55%
- Foreign residents: 24.0% The Woodlands vs 17.7% Brandon+36%
- Unemployment: 5.2% The Woodlands vs 4.6% Brandon+13%
- Residents: 114,436 The Woodlands vs 114,626 Brandon−0%
Cities near Brandon
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Brandon?
The published population was 114,626 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in Brandon?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Brandon?
Police recorded about 1,400 incidents per 100,000 (2020). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: County and Municipal Offense Report 2020.
What is the typical salary in Brandon?
The median gross salary is about 3,945 EUR/month (2024). Source: ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Brandon?
21,184 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brandon a good place to live?
Brandon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Brandon?
Valrico, Mango, Seffner, Progress Village, Palm River-Clair Mel are near Brandon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Brandon (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ef913c67d4264652e7cf10ee9c332deb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/brandon/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- County and Municipal Offense Report 2020 fdle.state.fl.us · checked 2026-09-25
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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