Bronson
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About Bronson
City in Michigan, United StatesBronson 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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Housing in Bronson
The median sale price was $226,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Bronson
Safety Grade C
Bronson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
Work & commute in Bronson
Full picture →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.
Health in Bronson
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bronson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bronson
Full climate →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.
Schools in Bronson
All Bronson schools →School Grade B
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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