At a Glance
Median Income
$62,250
$29,643 per capita
Home Value
$125,500
Zillow: $204,496
Median Rent
$856/mo
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
38/100K
1,228/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bradford a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 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 $62,250 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,643. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bradford is $125,500 , 55% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,496. Median rent is $856/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Bradford reports 38 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,228/100K.
Education
9.4% of adults in Bradford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bradford has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,615
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density1,946/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,250
Per Capita$29,643
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$3,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$970
Housing
A+
Home Value$125,500
Rent$856
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$204,496
Housing Units755
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent38/100K
Property1,228/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,154/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation994 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Bradford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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