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Bradford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · McKean County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,738 Population 2,324/sq mi density
$56,330 Median Income $29,150 per capita
$76,400 Home Value $112,201 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,093 Violent Crime/100K 3,441 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,330 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,400 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,093 violent crimes/100K (188% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bradford, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,330
25% below
$29,150 per capita
Home Value
$76,400
73% below
Zillow: $112,201
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,093/100K
188% above
3,441/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
17.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
Avg Temperature
45°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)

Income
75%
Home Value
27%
Rent
64%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
288%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bradford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bradford residents earn a median household income of $56,330 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,150. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,061 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bradford is $76,400 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,201. Median rent is $745/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bradford reports 1,093 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 188% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,441/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Bradford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bradford has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population7,738
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density2,324/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,330
Per Capita$29,150
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty17.3%
County GDP$2,212M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,400
Rent$745
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$112,201
Housing Units3,612
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,093/100K
Property3,441/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,012/100K
Burglary372/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Premature Death9,782/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation1,453 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Bradford was founded in 1823.
The median home in Bradford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.