BronsonIA
A town of 312. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
What makes Bronson stand out
The 2 things Bronson does most differently from other towns.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Bronson’s public schools outperform 99% of Iowa districts
The public schools Bronson’s kids attend outperform 99% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Elementary School | PK–6 | 390 | A+ |
Most working residents commute out of Bronson
Most working residents leave Bronson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (39%), Moville (6%) and South Sioux City (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Bronson home is worth about $298K
The typical Bronson home is worth about $298,000, up 8% in a year, 24% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bronson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bronson is
Bronson beats the Iowa average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bronson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.6% | 20.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
0% of Bronson is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bronson Ball Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
99% of working residents leave Bronson for work
Where Bronson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bronson
City in Iowa, USA
Bronson is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 294
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 51007