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Bruce, SD

Bruce, SD.

Population: 665 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bruce, SD is $367,982 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 81 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$367,982

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

81

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$367,982
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.4%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+86.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$367,982
House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$275,000
Median list price
$345,500
Median price per sqft
$183
Median days on market
81 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
274
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
162

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+10 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
44.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,506
Households with broadband internet
76.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,760
Average weekly wage
$1,038
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
144

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BruceState medianUS median
Median home value$367,982$306,725$289,727
Median sale price$275,000$287,750$325,000
Median days on market81 days58 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,506$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bruce, SD?
$367,982.
What is the median sale price in Bruce, SD?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bruce, SD?
Median days on market: 81 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bruce, SD?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bruce, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bruce, SD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bruce, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Bruce, SD?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bruce, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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