Bruce, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 762 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 
Males: 354  (46.5%)
Females: 408  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54819.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,011 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Bruce:

$45,011
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,201 (it was $15,226 in 2000)

Bruce village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,323 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Bruce:

$98,323
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,474; detached houses: $114,582; mobile homes: $23,612

Median gross rent in 2022: $530.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bruce: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Bruce, WI (2022)
    • 65688.6%White alone
    • 506.8%Hispanic
    • 243.2%Two or more races
    • 60.8%American Indian alone

Races in Bruce detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Bruce, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bruce is 34 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Irish (9.5%), Polish (7.4%), Norwegian (6.5%), English (3.9%), Scandinavian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1106 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile   (very low).

Bruce, Wisconsin map

43 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This village:

5.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,285 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,043 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (45.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (96.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (308.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Thornapple, WI (1.5 miles ),
Atlanta, WI (1.9 miles ),
Stubbs, WI (1.9 miles ),
Weyerhaeuser, WI (2.7 miles ),
Ladysmith, WI (2.9 miles ),
Flambeau, WI (2.9 miles ),
Murry, WI (2.9 miles ),
Wilkinson, WI (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 45.46 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Bruce, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bruce, WI in 2022
Bruce satellite photo by USGS

Bruce tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bruce, WI residents
Average permit cost in Bruce, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Bruce, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Wood products (8.1%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.2%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Bruce, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Bruce, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bruce-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Bruce village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the village center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bruce-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 301.0 miles away from Bruce center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from Bruce center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 159.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 160.0 miles away from Bruce center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bruce topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bruce:

  • INDIANHEAD HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • RUSK CTY MEM HSPTL NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • RUSK CTY DEPT OF HLTH AND HUMAN SVCS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
  • LADYSMITH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)

Airports located in Bruce:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruce:

  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 38 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,414)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 47 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 48 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 51 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 79 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 86 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Century College (about 89 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)

Public high school in Bruce:

  • BRUCE HIGH (Students: 173, Location: 104 W WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bruce:

  • BRUCE MIDDLE (Students: 113, Location: 104 W WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • BRUCE ELEMENTARY (Location: 104 W WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Bruce

Library in Bruce:

  • BRUCE AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,910; Location: 102 W. RIVER AVE.; 13,686 books; 4,723 e-books; 4,478 audio materials; 1,107 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bruce Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bruce Protestant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: St Ann's Murry Hill Memorial (Historical Places & Services; N7709 State Road 40).

Hotel: Macarthur Hotel (126 West Railroad Avenue).

Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bruce and their reported violations in the past:

BRUCE WATERWORKS (Population served: 766, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2012), St Public Notif issued (JUN-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (SEP-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2008), St Public Notif issued (AUG-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2008), St Other (SEP-03-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2007), St Public Notif issued (NOV-28-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-27-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
WONDERSPOT RESORT-CABINS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2008), St Boil Water Order (DEC-04-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2008), St Public Notif issued (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
TAYLORS AMACOY GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2014), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2008), St Boil Water Order (JUL-24-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif issued (AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between AUG-30-2005 and SEP-29-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WONDERSPOT RESORT-LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-08-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2009), St Public Notif issued (MAY-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-02-2009 to SEP-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2008), St Boil Water Order (JUL-24-2008), St Public Notif issued (OCT-06-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WAGON WHEEL TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bruce that have no violations reported:

  • RIVERS EDGE PARK-CAMPGROUND (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Bruce (2011 data):

  • Dairyland State Bank: at 719 North Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2008/06/11: Bank assets: $78.7 mil, Deposits: $69.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Dairyland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Chippewa Valley Bank: Bruce Branch at 607 Main Street, branch established on 1990/07/02. Info updated 2008/08/27: Bank assets: $248.1 mil, Deposits: $212.3 mil, headquarters in Winter, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Chippewa Valley Agency, Ltd.

For population 15 years and over in Bruce:

Marital status in Bruce, WI
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 24.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bruce:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bruce
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bruce, WI (based on Rusk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2568
Evangelical Protestant2,19022
Mainline Protestant2,05913
Other11
None7,249-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rusk County:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rusk County:

29.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.4%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bruce:

40.8%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bruce:

29.5%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bruce:

35.1%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

46.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.5%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bruce, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$121
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$1,805
Water Supply 0$0 4$1,733
Financial Administration 0$0 4$14,983
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$11,444
Sewerage 0$0 4$4,300
Totals for Government 0$0 24$34,386

Bruce government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $59,000 ($77.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($18.37)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $131,000 ($171.92)
    Regular Highways: $111,000 ($145.67)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($136.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $78,000 ($102.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($65.62)
    Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($64.30)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($39.37)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($27.56)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($19.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($19.69)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($13.12)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($11.81)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($5.25)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($3.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($35.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($2.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $190,000 ($249.34)

Bruce government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $125,000 ($164.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($70.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($21.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($49.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($9.19)
    Rents: $7,000 ($9.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($6.56)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($3.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($3.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($104.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $200,000 ($262.47)
    Highways: $48,000 ($62.99)
    Education: $7,000 ($9.19)
    Other: $6,000 ($7.87)
  • Tax - Property: $66,000 ($86.61)
    Other: $14,000 ($18.37)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.62)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.31)

Bruce government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $912,000 ($1196.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $868,000 ($1139.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000 ($144.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($86.61)

Bruce government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $995,000 ($1305.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($18.37)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bruce:

  • WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bruce:

  • WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJMC-FM (96.1 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WKFX (97.7 FM; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOJB (88.9 FM; RESERVE, WI; Owner: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWA PUBLIC)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQE-FM (97.7 FM; BARRON, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bruce:

  • W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Bruce fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2021 03:49 AM, Sr-40 Main St, Lat: 45.446764, Lon: -91.273103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 10, 2004 11:35 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 45.455123, Lon: -91.273485, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1999 06:30 PM, Us-8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
May 3, 1999 10:42 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 45.455123, Lon: -91.273485, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1994 07:04 PM, W Arthur, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1988 07:45 PM, Trails End, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 29, 1978 02:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
  • 6,100Total average daily traffic
  • 549Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,320Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bruce)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BRUCE, East Side Of Sawdust Road, Approx. 800 Feet South Of Us Highway 8 (Lat: 45.450500 Lon: -91.254694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQKI650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2009, Expiration Date: 06/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2019, Certifier: Rick Vergin, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 2502 E University Drive Bldg B-2 Suite 290, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bruce)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 181SG, N181SG, N-181SG, Serial Number: 560-0181, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Biotechnologies LLC, 812 N 4th St, Bruce, WI 54819
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2811E, N2811E, N-2811E, Serial Number: 7AC-6394, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gordon K Morris, N4142 Highway 40, Bruce, WI 54819
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-46-310P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 667PC, N667PC, N-667PC, Serial Number: 46-8508001, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2004
    Registrant (LLC): Samardzich LLC, C/O Alexander Samardzich / 812 N 4th St, Bruce, WI 54819
  • Aircraft: WOLFE DENNIS G CHALLENGER 2CWS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 747TD, N747TD, N-747TD, Serial Number: 1859, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Barry A Frisinger, 760 W Arthur Ave, Bruce, WI 54819
  • Aircraft: BEECH B23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9139T, N9139T, N-9139T, Serial Number: M-1155, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Boss, N8446 Reichel Rd, Bruce, WI 54819

Most common first names in Bruce, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3874.6 years
William2277.4 years
Robert2173.3 years
George1474.4 years
Henry1379.7 years
James1375.9 years
Mary1281.8 years
Charles1273.3 years
Anna1183.2 years
Harold1075.2 years
Most common last names in Bruce, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson1078.7 years
Johnson982.7 years
Anderson980.2 years
Towers981.9 years
Reichel885.4 years
Nelson781.6 years
Zehner778.3 years
Ewald770.6 years
Olson776.7 years
Martindale681.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bruce, WI
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bruce, WI
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 37.7%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel


Bruce compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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