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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population12,921people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,079EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent844.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime6,494offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 309% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

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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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€697
Utilities, 85 m² flat€92
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€55

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)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly696.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB55.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home92.41 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$961/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)36.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,036 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)965.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent844.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes456 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Branson a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 538 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,978 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,885 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Branson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,885 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,128of €2,302 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,302
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− €966
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€92 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421) · 2026-07-31− €92
Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421) · 2026-07-31− €60
Mobile plan€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421) · 2026-07-31− €55
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,128
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Branson Salary needed to live in Branson

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents97 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,550 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Branson6,494
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,494 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents624.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportPLK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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 Information16Official
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)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation937.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 538 is not 2.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents538 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density233.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,921 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,924 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value251,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes48.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance18.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available94.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,713 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Branson

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.

Draper as a Branson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1671 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 2.0 km Branson+1450%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,079 Branson+100%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 12,921 Branson+292%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.2% Branson+175%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 6,494 Branson−80%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 5.8% Branson−58%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Alternative cities in United States

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Fostoria12,920 residentsMandeville12,918 residentsDerby12,925 residentsOakland borough12,926 residentsCedarburg12,916 residentsPerry Hall12,927 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Branson?

The median gross salary is 2,885 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 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 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Branson (Wayback Machine capture 20260316020421) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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