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Bradford, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Jackson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
513 Population 590/sq mi density
$31,375 Median Income $18,494 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $137,930 Zillow
$450 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 1,093 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$31,375 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bradford, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,375
58% below
$18,494 per capita
Home Value
$87,500
69% below
Zillow: $137,930
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
1,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
29.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bradford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bradford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
31%
Rent
39%
Poverty
240%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bradford a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bradford residents earn a median household income of $31,375 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,494. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 418 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bradford is $87,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,930. Median rent is $450/month, with 29.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Bradford reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,093/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Bradford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bradford has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population513
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,375
Per Capita$18,494
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty29.8%
County GDP$988M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,500
Rent$450
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$137,930
Housing Units327
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent273/100K
Property1,093/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault273/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death14,435/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation242 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bradford was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.