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A town of 465.

Population
465
−18.1% since 2010
Median home value
$289K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town

465 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
BurnhamvilleLittle ElkLong PrairieCuldrumBurnhamvilleLittle ElkLong PrairieCuldrumBruce

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63°
Fog/Mist
H 65° · L 56°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bruce

Most working residents leave Bruce for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Long Prairie (17%), St. Cloud (7%) and Melrose (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bruce0%
Long Prairie17%
St. Cloud7%
Melrose5%
Little Falls5%
25 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Bruce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bruce has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall36–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bruce is

Bruce beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outBruceMN
More uninsured adults12%7.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.1%8.9%
More adults with COPD7.3%5.4%
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bruce for work

Where Bruce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Long Prairie Long Prairie 17% 7% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 7% 5% → Melrose Melrose 5% 5% → Little Falls Little Falls 5% 4% → Alexandria Alexandria 4% 3% → Sauk Centre Sauk Centre 3% Bruce · 0% stay
8jobs based in Bruce
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bruce

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bruce Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census but had declined to 479 by the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
479
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,266 ft

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