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A city of 210 people in South Dakota
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About Bruce

City in South Dakota, United States
210Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,627 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code57220
Area code605
Living in Bruce

Housing in Bruce

$366K▲ 8.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bruce home is worth about $366,000, up 8.8% in a year, 14% above the South Dakota typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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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.

Brookings
45%
Sioux Falls
11%
Volga
8%
Arlington
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bruce →

Health in Bruce

Compared with South Dakota

9better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Brookings Health SystemBrookings · 10.9 mi · ER
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bruce · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bruce →

Natural hazards in Bruce

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bruce →

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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.

26° / 7°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bruce →

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Nearest: Brookings Public LibraryBrookings · 10.1 miles · 66 hrs a week
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