BronsonKS
A town of 305, settled in 1881.
Is Bronson a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Bronson, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bronson. Bronson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bronson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bronson, and how to reach them.
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 Bronson.
Bronson has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bronson for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Bronson grew to 34 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. Bronson’s average trip to work is 25 minutes, above Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Bronson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bronson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Bronson
Bronson has chilly winters and warm summers. Bronson’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bronson is
Bronson beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of Bronson adults get no exercise outside work.
| Bronson | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bronson | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bronson City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bronson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bronson; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bronson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Bronson for work
Where Bronson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bronson
City in Kansas, United States of America
Bronson is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 304.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 66716
Questions about Bronson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bronson, KS a good place to live?
Bronson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.