BronaughMO
A town of 164, settled in 1886.
Is Bronaugh a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Bronaugh, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bronaugh. Bronaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bronaugh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bronaugh, 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 Bronaugh.
Bronaugh stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Half commute less than 23 miles. For Bronaugh, the income of the median household is $53,000. The top destinations are Nevada (29%), Lamar (6%) and Kansas City (6%).
| Bronaugh | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bronaugh, expect four seasons and hot summers
Bronaugh’s typical July afternoon high is 90°F, near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bronaugh is
Bronaugh: 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults here: 27% have been diagnosed with depression, 39% sleep under 7 hours.
| Bronaugh | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bronaugh | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.8% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bronaugh, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bronaugh after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bronaugh
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bronaugh
About 1 of every 100 Bronaugh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Bronaugh for work
Where Bronaugh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bronaugh
City in Missouri, United States
Bronaugh is a city in southwest Vernon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bronaugh had a population of 163.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 64728
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Bronaugh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bronaugh, MO a good place to live?
Bronaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.