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Bruce, SD
City in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Population
290
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
784
ZIP codes
0
Bruce and its ZIP codes
Bruce at a glance
- Bruce is about 65 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Bruce, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brookings County. PPP loans are for Bruce.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,550
19,542 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,775
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$227M
FY 2026, $6,606 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bruce, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
761
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
59
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 4°F
25.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bruce, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Bruce
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VolgaCity | 8.1 mi | 1.1 |
| EstellineCity | 9.7 mi | 0.9 |
| BrookingsCity | 11 mi | 14 |
| WhiteCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Lake PoinsettCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 4.9 |
| ArlingtonCity | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| Poinsett ColonyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| BushnellTown | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| AuroraTown | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| SinaiTown | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| TorontoTown | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| BadgerTown | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| Rolland ColonyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| Norfeld ColonyCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| HetlandTown | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake NordenCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bruce, SD in?
- Bruce is in Brookings County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Bruce, SD?
- About 290 people live in Bruce, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bruce?
- Nearby places include Volga (8.1 mi), Estelline (9.7 mi), Brookings (11 mi), White (12 mi), Lake Poinsett (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023