Bruceville, Indiana, 2016
Bruceville’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016.
- 1818Bruceville is settled
BrucevilleIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
448
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$211K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Bruceville a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bruceville, below both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Bruceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bruceville stand out
Where Bruceville beats most towns.
Small town
448 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 Bruceville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bruceville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBruceville Water Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bruceville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code4751647516 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 Bruceville.
Work & commute
Bruceville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Bruceville’s median household income is $55,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Bruceville is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Vincennes (32%), Vincennes Township (7%) and Terre Haute (4%).
0%work in town
| Bruceville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bruceville0%
Vincennes32%
Vincennes Township7%
Terre Haute4%
Busseron Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Bruceville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bruceville
Bruceville has chilly winters and warm summers. Bruceville’s July high is 87°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Bruceville are worth about $211K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Bruceville home is worth about $211,000, up 6.8% in a year, 18% below the Indiana typical home.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bruceville$211K
Indiana$257K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Bruceville is
Bruceville beats the Indiana average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of Bruceville adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bruceville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bruceville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 14.7% |
Good Samaritan Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bruceville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bruceville. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year36 mi CaveBurrows Cave9 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
8 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bruceville
16pages on Bruceville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bruceville
About 2 of every 100 Bruceville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bruceville for work
Where Bruceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Bruceville
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bruceville
Town in Indiana, United States
Bruceville is a town in Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 47516
Questions about Bruceville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bruceville, IN a good place to live?
Bruceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.