Bruce CrossingMI
Settled in 1891, this town now has 257 residents.
Is Bruce Crossing a good place to live?
Bruce Crossing’s midpoint age is 63.1 years, where Michigan’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bruce Crossing. Bruce Crossing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bruce Crossing: who provides what
Bruce Crossing is unincorporated, so Ontonagon County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bruce Crossing.
Bruce Crossing has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 57% of Bruce Crossing’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Bruce Crossing sits below 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bruce Crossing’s year
Bruce Crossing’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bruce Crossing has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 63 people commute in
Most working residents leave Bruce Crossing for work: only 8% work in town. Bruce Crossing’s average commute stands at 31 minutes. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Stannard Township (11%), Ontonagon Township (10%) and Watersmeet Township (8%).
| Bruce Crossing | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Bruce Crossing’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Bruce Crossing who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. Against the Michigan average, Bruce Crossing comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Two figures for adults here: 16% have diabetes, 14% binge drink.
| Bruce Crossing | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bruce Crossing | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Bruce Crossing is conserved land
Trails total 4.0 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Bruce Crossing, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 10 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stannard Township Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bruce Crossing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bruce Crossing; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bruce Crossing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Questions about Bruce Crossing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bruce Crossing, MI a good place to live?
Bruce Crossing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.