At a Glance
Median Income
$110,417
$79,695 per capita
Home Value
$351,800
Zillow: $378,142
Violent Crime
130/100K
1,892/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
226 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)
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 $110,417 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $79,695. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,854 business establishments, including 246 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brady is $351,800 , 25% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,142. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Brady reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,892/100K.
Education
27.9% of adults in Brady hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brady has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 133.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population789
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density129/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$110,417
Per Capita$79,695
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,829M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092
Housing
A+
Home Value$351,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$378,142
Housing Units336
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent130/100K
Property1,892/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,513/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain133.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation234 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+17.1%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute18 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Brady was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 100 Mbps.
There are 246 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.