Bronson

Bronson became the county seat in 1869, replacing the ghost town of Levyville which, like many towns at the time, disappeared after the railroad bypassed it. Bronson now houses the county courthouse and constitutional officers, such as the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector. Numerous other county offices are located here as well, including the planning department and attorney’s office.

Bronson is between Chiefland to the west and Williston to the east, with US Alternate 27 connecting all three. Small shops and restaurants line the main road, with the Bronson Speedway north of town. Nearby cities include Gainesville (about 24.5 miles) and Ocala (38 miles).

Population

Total Population

1,240

Population
Growth Rate

1.58%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

58.300

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Housing & Income

Households

493

Total Housing Units

576


Owner Occupied

376

Renter Occupied

117

Vacant

83

Median Home Value

$142,763


Average Home Value

$166,622

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.28%

Income Projection

Median Household

$46,798 $51,135


Average Household

$54,733 $60,379


Per Capita

$21,761 $24,359

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16

Workforce

Total Businesses

112

Total Employed

1,141

Workers 16+

407

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

467

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

356

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

68

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

59

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

58

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

56

Some
High School

73

Graduated
High School

333

Associates
Degree

130

Bachelor's
Degree

52

Graduate
Degree

26

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

149

Non-Resident Commuters

257

Drive Alone

306

Carpooled

89

Public

0

Work At Home

5

Source: ESRI, 2024-04-16