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Brandon, Florida

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QuickFacts
Population:94,272
Pop. Change:21%
State: Florida
Metro Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area
County: Hillsborough County
City:Brandon
Zip Code:33508, 33509, ... 4 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Brandon's population is 94,272 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.02 percent.

The median home cost in Brandon is $255,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Brandon's cost of living is 7.45% Lower than the U.S. average.

Brandon public schools spend $5,649 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Brandon.

The unemployment rate in Brandon is 3.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Brandon jobs have Increased by 1.61 percent.

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People

The 2007 Brandon, FL, population is 94,272. There are 3,281 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Brandon, FL

The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 62.52% of people in Brandon, FL, are married. 10.40% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.59 people. 28.47% of people are married, with children. 9.63% have children, but are single.

Race in Brandon, FL

77.23% of people are white, 12.64% are black, 2.82% are asian, 0.44% are native american, and 7.46% claim 'Other'.

16.55% of the people in Brandon, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 83.45% are non-hispanic).

Brandon People SperlingViews

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PeopleBrandon, FLUnited States
Population94,272293,655,400
Pop. Density3,28180
Pop. Change21.02%5.88%
Median Age3537.6
Households35,357108,954,329
Household Size2.592.6
Male Population48.90%48.65%
Female Population51.10%51.35%
Married Population62.52%58.89%
Single Population37.48%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Brandon, FL, is 3.10%, with job growth of 1.61%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.77%.

Brandon, FL Taxes

Brandon, FL,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Brandon, FL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,394, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,561.

Brandon Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyBrandon, FLUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.10%4.60%
Recent Job Growth1.61%1.40%
Future Job Growth21.77%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.00%6.00%
Income Taxes0.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$25,394$24,020
Household Income$58,561$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K6.54%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K6.61%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.41%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K17.24%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K26.23%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K15.76%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K12.49%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.83%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.64%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.25%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations15.48%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations21.60%20.24%
Service12.04%14.75%
Sales and Office34.95%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.32%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.05%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving8.56%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Brandon, FL, is $255,000. Home appreciation is -3.10% over the last year. The median age of Brandon, FL, real estate is 17 years.

Brandon, FL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 28.58% of the Brandon, FL, population. 5.51% of houses and apartments in Brandon, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Brandon Housing SperlingViews

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HousingBrandon, FLUnited States
Median Home Age1727
Median Home Cost$255,000$217,200
Home Appreciation-3.10%9.80%
Homes Owned66.18%64.07%
Housing Vacant5.51%14.48%
Homes Rented28.58%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$14.92$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.66%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.36%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.55%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9992.19%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9996.44%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99947.23%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99927.08%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99912.54%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9991.75%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9990.56%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.41%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.09%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200521.30%10.15%
1995 to 199813.36%6.69%
1990 to 19949.85%6.70%
1980 to 198924.91%14.75%
1970 to 197918.98%17.11%
1960 to 19698.70%12.78%
1950 to 19592.11%11.64%
1940 to 19490.47%6.64%
1939 or Earlier0.32%13.55%

Health

There are 287 physicians per capita in Brandon, FL. The US average is 170.

Brandon, FL Health Index

Air quality in Brandon, FL is 7 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Brandon, FL is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Brandon Health SperlingViews

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HealthBrandon, FLUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)748
Water Quality (100=best)3355
Superfund Sites (100=best)2071
Physicians per 100k286.6169.7

Crime

Brandon, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Brandon, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Brandon Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeBrandon, FLUnited States
Violent Crime63
Property Crime73

Climate

Brandon, FL, gets 54 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Brandon, FL. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 49. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Brandon Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateBrandon, FLUnited States
Rainfall (in.)5436.6
Snowfall (in.)025.2
Precipitation Days111101
Sunny Days245205
Avg. July High91.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low48.720.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)2644
UV Index6.94.3
Elevation ft.1201,062

Educate

Brandon, FL, schools spend $5,649 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 805 students per librarian, and 391 children per counselor in Brandon, FL schools.

Brandon Education SperlingViews

Brandon Area - Overwhelmed by Sprawl: Brandon was once a nice Tampa area suburb with a rural feel where you could raise a family and have a high quality of life. Now it is overwhelmed by development good... (read more)Costly and bad for commuting: We've lived in Valrico (south and west of Brandon, technically part of Brandon since they're both unincorporated) for four years, and while it's a great area with decent... (read more)Everything is here: Everyone who comes to visit us commenst thatevery single store, food place, etc is within 15 minutes of our house.... (read more)Have an opinion about Brandon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brandon Click Here

EducationBrandon, FLUnited States
School Expend.$5,649$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1815.9
Students per Librarian805907
Students per Counselor391546
2 yr College Grad.11.03%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.18.43%15.16%
Graduate Degrees7.39%7.16%
High School Grads.89.67%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Brandon, FL, takes 30 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

Brandon Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationBrandon, FLUnited States
Commute Time3027.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)84.79%71.32%
Carpool10.45%14.52%
Mass Transit0.46%2.00%
Work at Home3.02%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.22.58%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.34.62%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.25.96%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.10.84%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.5.99%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brandon, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brandon, FL is more expensive.

Overall, Brandon, FL cost of living is 92.55.

Brandon Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingBrandon, FLUnited States
Overall93100
Food99100
Utilities102100
Miscellaneous101100

Religion

41.79% of the people in Brandon, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.63% are Catholic; 19.50% are Protestant; 0.40% are LDS; 2.74% are another Christian faith; 2.00% in Brandon, FL are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.48% affilite with Islam.

Brandon Religion SperlingViews

Brandon Area - Overwhelmed by Sprawl: Brandon was once a nice Tampa area suburb with a rural feel where you could raise a family and have a high quality of life. Now it is overwhelmed by development good... (read more)Costly and bad for commuting: We've lived in Valrico (south and west of Brandon, technically part of Brandon since they're both unincorporated) for four years, and while it's a great area with decent... (read more)Everything is here: Everyone who comes to visit us commenst thatevery single store, food place, etc is within 15 minutes of our house.... (read more)Have an opinion about Brandon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brandon Click Here

ReligionBrandon, FLUnited States
Percent Religious41.79%50.03%
Catholic16.63%21.92%
Protestant19.50%19.12%
LDS0.40%1.57%
Baptist10.82%8.16%
Episcopalian0.79%8.12%
Pentecostal2.21%1.89%
Lutheran1.08%2.81%
Methodist3.40%3.84%
Presbyterian1.22%1.33%
Other Christian2.74%4.66%
Jewish2.00%2.16%
Eastern0.03%0.05%
Islam0.48%0.54%

Voting

46.23% of the people in Brandon, FL are registered as Democrats. 53.01% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.

Brandon Voting SperlingViews

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VotingBrandon, FLUnited States
Democrat46.227%48.590%
Republican53.015%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.514%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.245%0.447%