Brandon, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 21.
Males: (44.4%)
Females: 12  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Colorado median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 81071

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,130
Brandon:

$46,130
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,976

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,229
Brandon:

$145,229
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,961; detached houses: $213,698; mobile homes: $104,936
March 2022 cost of living index in Brandon: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Ancestries: German (55.6%), Irish (44.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3925 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (119.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (130.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (503.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sheridan Lake, CO (2.8 miles),
Eads, CO (4.3 miles ),
Towner, CO (4.4 miles),
Wiley, CO (5.0 miles ),
Hartman, CO (5.1 miles),
Cheyenne Wells, CO (5.1 miles ),
Lamar, CO (5.2 miles ),
Granada, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 102.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Brandon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Brandon place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2001, a category F3 tornado 26.6 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brandon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 610% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 599.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 165.5 miles away from Brandon center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 333.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Brandon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kiowa County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Brandon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandon:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 117 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 120 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 129 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 132 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado College (about 132 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 133 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 133 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)

Points of interest:

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Kiowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brandon and their reported violations in the past:

BRANDON WA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2012)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.6%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Brandon:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brandon:

  • High school or higher: 55.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brandon, CO (based on Kiowa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,3565
Mainline Protestant2553
Other1-
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Kiowa County:

15.02 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Kiowa County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kiowa County:

18.6%
Colorado:

18.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brandon:

  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandon:

  • KSNZ (93.3 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K211EI (90.1 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.6mTotal length
  • 430Total average daily traffic
  • 133Total average daily truck traffic
  • 486Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Jon Becker, Se Corner Of Virginia Avenue And Co Road 58.5, Type: 39.6, Structure height: 08061 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Matthew Harbeck, County Road 58.5 (Lat: 38.441139 Lon: -102.445444), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 08061 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, Se Corner Of Virginia Avenue And Co Road 58.5 (Lat: 38.443528 Lon: -102.445472), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 08061 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Matthew Harbeck, County Road 58.5 (Lat: 38.441139 Lon: -102.445444), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 08061 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF0OYY, Licensee ID: L02754982, Grant Date: 02/08/2024, Expiration Date: 02/08/2034, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2024, Certifier: Michael R Schneider, Registrant: Michael R Schneider, 58564 State Highway 96, Brandon, CO 81071-9507

  • Call Sign: K0ASR, Previous Call Sign: KF0OYY, Licensee ID: L02754982, Grant Date: 03/01/2024, Expiration Date: 03/01/2034, Certifier: Michael R Schneider, Registrant: Michael R Schneider, 58564 State Highway 96, Brandon, CO 81071-9507


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brandon, CO
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Brandon compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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