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Bronson, IA
City in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Population
312
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
901
ZIP codes
0
Bronson and its ZIP codes
Bronson at a glance
- Bronson is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Bronson, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Woodbury County. PPP loans are for Bronson.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,218
50,924 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,344
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$660M
FY 2026, $6,234 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bronson, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,052
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
173
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 9°F
30.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bronson, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Cities near Bronson
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LawtonCity | 5 mi | 0.7 |
| Sergeant BluffCity | 7.1 mi | 3 |
| Climbing HillCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 1.3 |
| Sioux CityCity | 8.4 mi | 59.2 |
| SalixCity | 8.5 mi | 1.7 |
| MovilleCity | 9.3 mi | 0.9 |
| Dakota City, NECity | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| South Sioux City, NECity | 11 mi | 6.7 |
| SloanCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| HornickCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| HintonCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Homer, NEVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| Dakota Dunes, SDCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.5 |
| North Sioux City, SDCity | 17 mi | 3.3 |
| KingsleyCity | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| AnthonCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bronson, IA in?
- Bronson is in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Bronson, IA?
- About 312 people live in Bronson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bronson?
- Nearby places include Lawton (5 mi), Sergeant Bluff (7.1 mi), Climbing Hill (8.1 mi), Sioux City (8.4 mi), Salix (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023