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Bronson, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,455 Population 340/sq mi density
$60,714 Median Income $28,126 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $270,052 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,714 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bronson, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,714
19% below
$28,126 per capita
Home Value
$132,500
53% below
Zillow: $270,052
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Bronson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bronson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
47%
Rent
67%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bronson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bronson residents earn a median household income of $60,714 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,126. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bronson is $132,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,052. Median rent is $775/month, with 20.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bronson reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Bronson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bronson has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,455
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density340/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,714
Per Capita$28,126
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,500
Rent$775
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$270,052
Housing Units648
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property3,818/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation72 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute30 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bronson was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.