Lake Bronson is a small town of 170 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $52,614
and a 22.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Bronson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lake Bronson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Bronson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.4
Lake Bronson's overall cost of living index is 86.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Bronson costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Bronson, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$702
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,614
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Bronson's violent crime rate is 46.5 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
46.5 /100k
Property Crime
232.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Bronson, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Bronson sees average highs of 13.1°F in January
and 79.4°F in July,
with 22.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Lake Bronson's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Bronson roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,500 and median rent is $702/month.
Lake Bronson's violent crime rate is 46.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 232.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake Bronson, MN has a population of 170, a median household income of $52,614, and an unemployment rate of 22.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Bronson averages 13.1°F in January and 79.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.3 inches
with about 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lake Bronson, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56734.
The population of Lake Bronson, Minnesota is 170 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Bronson: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $42,500, median household income $52,614, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Bronson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.