Bruce, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,445 Population 592/sq mi density
$32,772 Median Income $24,965 per capita
$76,100 Home Value $149,815 Zillow
$647 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
380 Violent Crime/100K 253 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$32,772 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bruce, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,772
56% below
$24,965 per capita
Home Value
$76,100
73% below
Zillow: $149,815
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
253/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
23.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Bruce Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
27%
Rent
56%
Poverty
193%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bruce a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bruce residents earn a median household income of $32,772 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,965. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bruce is $76,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,815. Median rent is $647/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Bruce reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 253/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Bruce hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bruce has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,445
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,772
Per Capita$24,965
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty23.9%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$745

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,100
Rent$647
Ownership44.2%
Zillow$149,815
Housing Units939
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property253/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death15,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain59.0 in/yr
Elevation274 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bruce was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.6% of the population has a disability.