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Living in Branson

Branson is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$51,978 a year. The city had 7 schools in 2026. There were 97 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Branson had a population of 12,817 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Branson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$961 per month, while the median home value was US$251,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.3%, and the vacancy rate was 36.6% in July 2026. 39.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Branson recurring monthly costs, € per month€697Private kindergarten€92Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€55Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.01 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly696.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB55.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home92.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$961/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct36.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,036 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent844.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count456 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 538 people of 12,921 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Branson is 5.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Branson 5.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,978 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Branson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Branson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents97 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,550 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Branson 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBranson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Branson highlighted6,494Branson5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,494 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPLK3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Branson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Branson.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Branson average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Branson average monthly precipitation, mm035701051406864105123134108108791059510072JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.61 · Feb 11.44 · Mar 16.44 · Apr 22.06 · May 26.33 · Jun 31 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 32.72 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 22.72 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 10.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236460 (OZARK BEACH 2 NNE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 1.72 · Apr 6.56 · May 12 · Jun 17.17 · Jul 19.28 · Aug 18.28 · Sep 14.22 · Oct 7.61 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236460 (OZARK BEACH 2 NNE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.17 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 9.06 · Apr 14.28 · May 19.17 · Jun 24.11 · Jul 26.28 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 8.83 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.82 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 105.4 · Apr 123.2 · May 134.1 · Jun 107.7 · Jul 107.9 · Aug 78.99 · Sep 104.9 · Oct 95 · Nov 99.82 · Dec 71.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236460 (OZARK BEACH 2 NNE)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm937.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Branson residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents538 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density233.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,921 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,924 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Branson 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.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents538 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,921 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent844.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,036 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd251,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,713 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Branson?

The median gross salary is 2,760 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Branson?

The unemployment rate is 5.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Branson?

Police recorded 6,494 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Branson?

The published population is 12,921 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Branson?

538 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Branson a good place to live?

Branson 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236460 (OZARK BEACH 2 NNE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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