Living in Bruce, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruce · Census data 2020–2024
Bruce has 900 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $52,667 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $87,100, the median rent is $625/month.
Bruce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruce at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 31.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,667State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bruce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
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 $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Bruce median household income
The median household income in Bruce is $52,667 and the income per person is $22,341. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bruce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.66
Bruce demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruce ›
Education in Bruce
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Bruce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruce
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Bruce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 900 | $52,667 | $87,100 | $625 |
| Weyerhaeuser | 161 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $563 |
| Ladysmith | 3,227 | $41,719 | $124,200 | $882 |
| Tony | 123 | $81,250 | $85,000 | — |
| Exeland | 193 | $31,713 | $110,400 | $578 |
| Holcombe | 237 | $64,231 | $155,400 | $838 |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Sheldon | 220 | $37,315 | $118,400 | $1,000 |
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Bruce, WI?
The median household income in Bruce is $52,667, 32% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $87,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bruce?
The median gross rent in Bruce is $625 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Bruce, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Bruce?
The median age in Bruce is 31.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bruce?
The average commute to work in Bruce is 34 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruce?
The unemployment rate in Bruce is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruce?
7.2% 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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