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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
$133,352 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 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, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,772
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,965
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
93% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bruce vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bruce’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,772
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,965
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,188
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$745
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$745
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$378M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
270
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
22
Retail
64
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,188
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,175
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,772 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,965 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $745 |
| County GDP | $378M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 270 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,175 |