Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:05 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:04 am – 5:12 pm
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People5,811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,253 householdsMedian household income $60,127Median home value $152,300Median rent $971 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,762 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 15%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coldwater St School station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie River Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.9 mi · 85 acresLime Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 89 acresTamarack Lakestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 81 acresColdwater State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 405 acresMandT Par 3 Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.7 miPokagon State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 939 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201530 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBranch County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBronsonserves 2,421 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInsight Hospital and Medical Center11.7 miPost officeBronson Post Office2.1 miTown hallBronson City Hall2.1 miPoliceBronson Police Department2.1 miFire stationBronson Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighBronson Junior / Senior High School1.7 miElementaryRyan Elementary School1.9 miElementaryAnderson Elementary School2.0 miCollegeKellogg Community College Grahl Center12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO33 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR74 miInterstateI-806.1 miUS highwayUS 122.2 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL33 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49028 ZIP area.
