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Bradley Junction, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
772 Population 366/sq mi density
$44,911 Median Income $22,007 per capita
$152,600 Home Value $286,220 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 5,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,911 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bradley Junction has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density366/sq mi
Coordinates27.7946°N, 81.9782°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder International (LAL)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0411 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.03 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.8 / 100
Community Resilience27.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 12 km
2024 Helene Category 4 249 km
2024 Debby Category 1 216 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 253 km
2022 Ian Category 5 66 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 167 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 180 km
2020 Eta Category 1 293 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 294 km
2017 Irma Category 3 34 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 202 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 202 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 277 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 261 km
2004 Charley Category 4 50 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 23 km
2004 Frances Category 2 80 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 181 km
1999 Irene Category 1 185 km
1995 Erin Category 1 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

964 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,420 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 82 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 65 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 69 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 80 km 3
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 71 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 77 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 72 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 37 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 34 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 56 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 88 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 93 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 90 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 100 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 69 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 76 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 68 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 80 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 89 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,036 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,970 98 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,871 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in

Bradley Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and April the driest (1.9").

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