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Bruceville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Knox County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
445 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$52,750 Median Income $28,493 per capita
$86,900 Home Value $200,336 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 5,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bruceville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,750
30% below
$28,493 per capita
Home Value
$86,900
69% below
Zillow: $200,336
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
5,208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Bruceville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
60%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bruceville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bruceville residents earn a median household income of $52,750 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,493. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 950 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bruceville is $86,900 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,336. Median rent is $692/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bruceville reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,208/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Bruceville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bruceville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population445
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,309/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,750
Per Capita$28,493
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$2,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,900
Rent$692
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$200,336
Housing Units233
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property5,208/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation537 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bruceville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.