BronsonMI
A town of 2,083, settled in 1830. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Bronson stand out
The 2 things Bronson does most differently from other towns.
92% of working residents leave Bronson for work
Where Bronson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Bronson’s report card
Now in Bronson
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Weather
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All →- Girls Volleyball: Coldwater sweeps Northwest in afternoon assembly match; Bronson and Quincy winWTVB · Sep 30
- No decision yet on three-lane U.S. 12 road diet for BronsonBelleville News-Democrat · Sep 23
- Bronson man pleads guilty in child pornography possession caseColdwater Daily Reporter · Sep 22
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bronson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bronson
Most working residents leave Bronson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Coldwater (18%), Sturgis (10%) and Coldwater (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Bronson beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Bronson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.2% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 34% of U.S. towns
Bronson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bronson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Bronson’s public schools outperform 57% of Michigan districts
The public schools Bronson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Elementary School | 3–5 | 217 | C+ |
| Anderson Elementary School | K–2 | 216 | Not graded |
| St. Mary's Assumption School Private | PK–8 | 97 | |
| Bronson JrSr High School | 6–12 | 530 | B− |
1.4% of Bronson is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenwald Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Douglas Park | — | 1 |
Homes in Bronson sell for about $226K
The median sale price was $226,000 in May 2026.
About Bronson
City in Michigan, United States
Bronson is a city in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,307 at the 2020 census. Incorporated as a city in 1934, Bronson is mostly surrounded by Bronson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
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- Established
- 1830
- Population
- 2,307
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 49028
- Area code
- 517
Bronson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bronson.