Bronson, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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Town numbers

ZIP code49028

Area code517

Living in Bronson

Housing in Bronson

$226K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $226,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Bronson

C

Safety Grade C

Bronson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bronson 1.3

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bronson 12.5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Bronson

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 18.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 11.3 mi · ER

Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 17 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Bronson

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B

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.

DistrictBronson Community School DistrictSchools4

Ryan Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 217 students Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 216 students St. Mary's Assumption SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 97 students Bronson JrSr High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 530 students

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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