Living in Bruce, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruce · Census data 2020–2024
Bruce has 290 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $55,000 (27% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $692/month.
Bruce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruce at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bruce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bruce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruce the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Bruce median household income
The median household income in Bruce is $55,000 and the income per person is $39,330. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bruce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.27
Bruce demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruce ›
Education in Bruce
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Bruce have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruce
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Bruce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 290 | $55,000 | $114,100 | $692 |
| Volga | 2,408 | $78,828 | $240,000 | $1,130 |
| Estelline | 831 | $78,438 | $142,200 | $753 |
| Brookings | 23,948 | $63,493 | $265,500 | $889 |
| White | 484 | $67,639 | $128,800 | $693 |
| Arlington | 920 | $71,296 | $144,300 | $810 |
| Lake Poinsett | 348 | $96,875 | $493,200 | — |
| Aurora | 1,444 | $95,952 | $234,600 | $840 |
| Sinai | 215 | $56,875 | $89,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bruce, SD?
The median household income in Bruce is $55,000, 27% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bruce?
The median home value in Bruce is $114,100, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Bruce?
The median gross rent in Bruce is $692 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Bruce, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Bruce?
The median age in Bruce is 38.7 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bruce?
The average commute to work in Bruce is 20 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruce?
The unemployment rate in Bruce is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruce?
25.4% of adults in Bruce 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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