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Brady, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
456 Population 1,382/sq mi density
$78,393 Median Income $31,016 per capita
$151,400 Home Value $334,160 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,393 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brady, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,393
4% above
$31,016 per capita
Home Value
$151,400
46% below
Zillow: $334,160
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
2,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%
10% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Brady Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
54%
Rent
82%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brady a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brady residents earn a median household income of $78,393 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,016. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,126 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brady is $151,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,160. Median rent is $950/month, with 14.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Brady reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,110/100K.

Education

37.0% of adults in Brady hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brady has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population456
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density1,382/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,393
Per Capita$31,016
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$3,307M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,400
Rent$950
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$334,160
Housing Units176
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property2,110/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,594/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain22.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,652 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Brady was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.