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Bruce’s story
Bruce in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 290.
Population
290
residents
Typical home
$366K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Small town
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 0° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Bruce man arrested after road rage, police chase in Brookings CountyDakota News Now · Sep 22
- Two Hamlin County Men Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges Involving Minorsmykxlg.com · Aug 31
- Bruce community buzzing for Honey Days this weekendDakota News Now · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bruce. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bruce
Most working residents leave Bruce for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (45%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Volga (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bruce3%
Brookings45%
Sioux Falls11%
Volga8%
Arlington4%
11 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Bruce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bruce has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Bruce home is worth about $366K
The typical Bruce home is worth about $366,000, up 8.8% in a year, 14% above the South Dakota typical home.
$366KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bruce$366K
South Dakota$322K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Bruce is
Bruce beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
9 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bruce | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.3% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
Brookings Health System
10.9 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 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1984
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Bruce for work
Where Bruce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Bruce
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bruce
City in South Dakota, United States
Bruce is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 210
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 57220
- Area code
- 605
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