BrunsvilleIowaPopPlot, 2021
Brunsville’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 111 in 1920, 129 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1910Brunsville is settled
BrunsvilleIA
A town of 128, settled in 1910.
Population
128
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Brunsville a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Brunsville. Brunsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brunsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brunsville, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrunsville Municipal Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brunsville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlymouth County AuditorPlymouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5100851008 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brunsville.
Work & commute
Brunsville stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1.6% of Brunsville working residents work locally, below both Iowa’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (8%). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Brunsville. The top destinations are Le Mars (25%), Akron (11%) and Sioux City (9%).
2%work in town
| Brunsville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brunsville2%
Le Mars25%
Akron11%
Sioux City9%
Omaha5%
18 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Brunsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Brunsville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Brunsville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Brunsville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Brunsville since 2018.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Brunsville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% of Brunsville adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the Iowa town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 39% of Brunsville adults have high blood pressure. Brunsville beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Brunsville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Brunsville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
Floyd Valley Healthcare
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brunsville
16pages on Brunsville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brunsville; the nearest are
Northwestern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orange City16.7 mi$36,710 tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City23 mi$5,186 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD33.5 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Brunsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Brunsville for work
Where Brunsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Brunsville
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brunsville
City in Iowa, USA
Brunsville is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 51008
Questions about Brunsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brunsville, IA a good place to live?
Brunsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.