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Bronson, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Branch County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,183
Population
1,593/sq mi density
$46,607
Median Income
$24,460 per capita
$93,900
Home Value
$169,908 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
2,166 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,607 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,607
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,460
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bronson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bronson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,607
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,460
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,552
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,032
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,032
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.3%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,938M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
24.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
869
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
93
Retail
139
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,552
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,453
56% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,607 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,460 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,552 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,032 |
| County GDP | $1,938M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 869 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 93 |
| Retail | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,552 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,453 |