Lake BronsonMN
Settled in 1939, this town now has 171 residents.
Is Lake Bronson a good place to live?
10% of residents are under 18 in Lake Bronson, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lake Bronson. Lake Bronson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Bronson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake 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 Lake Bronson.
Top of a high hazard risk in Lake Bronson: inland flooding
FEMA puts 48% of Lake Bronson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to wildfires. In Lake Bronson, the FEMA hazard score is 79 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Bronson stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Bronson. The top destinations are Karlstad (26%), Thief River Falls (14%) and Lancaster (9%). Commuting out is the norm here: 7% of working residents work locally.
| Lake Bronson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Bronson
Lake Bronson’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Bronson is
In Lake Bronson, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 37% have high blood pressure, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Lake Bronson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lake Bronson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Lake Bronson is conserved land
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Lake Bronson’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Bronson City Park | — | 9 |
| 2. River Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Bronson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Bronson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lake Bronson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
93% of working residents leave Lake Bronson for work
Where Lake Bronson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lake Bronson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Bronson, MN a good place to live?
Lake Bronson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.