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A city of 294 people in Iowa

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.3 mi1 mi per sq mi

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About Bronson

City in Iowa, USA

294Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,122 ftElevation

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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ZIP code51007

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Living in Bronson

Housing in Bronson

$298K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bronson home is worth about $298,000, up 8% in a year, 24% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Bronson

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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.

Sioux City

39%

Moville

6%

South Sioux City, NE

6%

Sergeant Bluff

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bronson 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bronson

Compared with Iowa

11better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIA 12% · better 23.6%More binge drinkersIA 20.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City · 11.4 mi · ER

Siouxland Community Health of NebraskaSouth Sioux City · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bronson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Bronson flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bronson

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Climate in Bronson

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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.

32° / 13°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Bronson get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bronson

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School Grade A+

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.

DistrictLawton-Bronson Comm School DistrictSchools1

Bronson Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 390 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Bronson

Nearest: Sergeant Bluff Public/School LibrarySergeant Bluff · 7.6 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bronson — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Lawton5 mi Sergeant Bluff7 mi Salix8 mi Moville9 mi Dakota City11 mi Sioux City11 mi South Sioux City11 mi Sloan12 mi Hornick14 mi Hinton15 mi

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