At a Glance
Median Income
$37,050
$30,254 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
Zillow: $159,307
Violent Crime
365/100K
2,948/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
290 sunny days/yr
How Brave Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brave's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brave a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brave residents earn a median household income of $37,050 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,254. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brave is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,307. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Brave reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,948/100K.
Education
10.8% of adults in Brave hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(68% below the national average).
79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brave has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population119
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$37,050
Per Capita$30,254
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,624M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,297
Housing
A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$159,307
Housing Units66
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent365/100K
Property2,948/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,516/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation964 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Brave was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.