Living in Bronson, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bronson · Census data 2020–2024
Bronson has 537 residents with a median age of 25.3. The median household income is $72,222 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $68,100.
Bronson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bronson at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 25.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,222State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $68,100State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bronson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bronson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bronson the median home value is $68,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Bronson median household income
The median household income in Bronson is $72,222 and the income per person is $22,081. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bronson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.44
Bronson demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 40.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.1%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bronson ›
Education in Bronson
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Bronson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bronson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Bronson vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bronson, KS?
The median household income in Bronson is $72,222, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bronson?
The median home value in Bronson is $68,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Bronson, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Bronson?
The median age in Bronson is 25.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bronson?
The average commute to work in Bronson is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bronson?
The unemployment rate in Bronson is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bronson?
21.9% of adults in Bronson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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