Brandon is located in Rutland county Vermont with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Brandon is 1,552 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.8% of the population. The median household income is $38,265, per capita income is $25,963. There are a total of 696 housing units with 66.5% owner occupied. Education includes 15.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brandon in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.