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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation257 ft (78 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates33.1001°N, 93.6569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafayette County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 147 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 147 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 111 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 55 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 125 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 92 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 64 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 143 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 93 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 64 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 54 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 102 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 90 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 150 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 114 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 122 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 99 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 99 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 98 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 3 133 km
2008 Ike Category 1 280 km
2005 Rita Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

623 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 794 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1999 EF4 65 km 7
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 94 km 6
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 67 km 2
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 87 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 47 km 2
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 12, 2005 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 68 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 3, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 21 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 77 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,925 84 km
2022 CANEY C 11-14 2,323 71 km
2011 592 2,278 49 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,756 58 km
1996 007 CORNEY LAKE BED 1,716 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,649 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,618 66 km
2011 MARSHALL 1,583 85 km
2018 C-25 26 27 1,565 58 km
2018 MIDDLEFORK UNIT 1,514 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,478 79 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 43 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 31 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,325 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,317 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,199 54 km
2022 C-24 28 1,161 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in

Bradley has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (3.3").

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