City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Branford, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Branford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

929
Residents
$40,766
Median income
$106,900
Median home
$1,110
Median rent (state)

Branford - the verdict

Branford ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
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12th
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30th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Branford, FL

929 people live in Branford, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Branford households earn a median of $40,766 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.9%. Typical homes in Branford are valued around $106,900, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. About 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,110 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

929 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$40,766 /yr

Poverty 19.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Branford compare to other US cities?

Where Branford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Branford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Branford near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Branford ranks #909 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Branford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#846 of 903
6th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#887 of 930
5th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#843 of 894
6th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#122 of 930
87th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#909 of 930
2nd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Branford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Branford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Branford, FL Branford, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Branford, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Branford, FL median $40,766/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Branford, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Branford, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
929
Median Income
$40,766
Median Home Value
$106,900
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents780 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 715 residents 780 residents ▲ +9.1%
Branford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.0%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
1.0%

Based on 573 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Branford sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,110/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Chokoloskee
911 people
Paradise Heights
950 people
Solana
953 people
Crescent Beach
903 people
Pomona Park
903 people
Indian Lake Estates
956 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Branford's 929 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Silverhill, AL
929 people
Gilmer Park, IN
929 people
Bellaire, MI
929 people
Clarkton, MO
929 people
Rural Valley, PA
929 people
Bigfoot, TX
929 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Branford's $40,766 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Webster County unified government, GA
$40,764 median income
Flowing Wells, AZ
$40,769 median income
Ahoskie, NC
$40,762 median income
Erin, NY
$40,761 median income
Fort Hall, ID
$40,757 median income
Brookport, IL
$40,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Branford, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Branford, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.2% 43.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 50.2% Black or African American 43.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Branford compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Branford (this city) 929 $40,766
Chokoloskee 911 $95,712
Paradise Heights 950 N/A
Solana 953 $40,045
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Branford, FL?

What is the population of Branford, FL? +

929 people live in Branford, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Branford, FL? +

In Branford, the typical household earns $40,766 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Branford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Branford; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Branford, FL? +

A typical home in Branford is worth $106,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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