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Bradley, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lafayette County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
497 Population 546/sq mi density
$30,732 Median Income $20,971 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $101,416 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,733 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$30,732 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bradley, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,732
59% below
$20,971 per capita
Home Value
$64,000
77% below
Zillow: $101,416
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
51.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.3%
54% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bradley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
41%
Home Value
23%
Rent
45%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bradley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bradley residents earn a median household income of $30,732 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,971. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 163 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bradley is $64,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,416. Median rent is $525/month, with 28.9% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Bradley reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,733/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Bradley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 51.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bradley has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population497
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,732
Per Capita$20,971
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$221M
Avg Weekly Wage$774

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$525
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$101,416
Housing Units360
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,733/100K

Health

Obesity49.3%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death14,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation257 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+51.4%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute31 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bradley was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.