Bruce Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 9,324. The largely rural township is home to the Ford Motor Company Proving Grounds, which sits on 6 square miles (16 km2) of land in the western-central part of the township.

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How Bruce ranks

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#51Highest income in MI #48Most new homes in MI #134Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Bruce

Work & commute in Bruce

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Most working residents leave Bruce for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling Heights (8%), Washington (7%) and Warren (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

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8%Work in townlive and work in Bruce 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,137Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bruce

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester · 12.6 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bruce →

Natural hazards in Bruce

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bruce flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Bruce MapBruce vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bruce →

Climate in Bruce

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Bruce has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bruce get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bruce

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School Grade A

The public schools Bruce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#203Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictRomeo Community SchoolsSchools2

Amanda Moore Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 457 students Romeo Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,196 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.