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The City of Bronson had a population of 290 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bronson is located at latitude 42.4108 and longitude -96.2139 in Woodbury County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bronson encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Woodbury County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bronson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bronson is located within Township of Floyd, a minor civil division (MCD) of Woodbury County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 290 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 290 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 256 (88.3%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 837 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 21 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $97,723 | 
| Average Household Income | $138,435 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% | 
| Per Capita Income | $49,646 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 144 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (74.2) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 110 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 88 (80.0%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 16 (14.5%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 6 ( 5.5%) | 
| Median Home Value | $321,277 | 
| Average Home Value | $309,091 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 104 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 104 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.79 | 
| Family Households | 80 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.26% | 0.00% | 
| Households | -0.36% | 0.00% | 
| Families | -2.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 9.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.33% | 
The table below compares Bronson to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 582 | 43rd | 
| Population Density | # 359 | 65th | 
| Median Household Income | # 151 | 85th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 393 | 38th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 183 | 82nd | 
| Diversity Index | # 336 | 67th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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