Living in Bradford, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 522 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $33,977 (44% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $89,600, the median rent is $475/month.
Bradford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $33,977State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $89,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $89,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $832 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $33,977 and the income per person is $21,255. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 522 | $33,977 | $89,600 | $475 |
| Russell | 218 | $22,917 | $75,000 | $298 |
| Bald Knob | 2,518 | $48,355 | $142,400 | $818 |
| Augusta | 1,859 | $50,575 | $117,000 | $650 |
| Weldon | 136 | $54,583 | — | — |
| Pleasant Plains | 376 | $59,531 | $118,800 | $1,000 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Judsonia | 2,052 | $43,279 | $117,600 | $598 |
| Patterson | 364 | $42,250 | — | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, AR?
The median household income in Bradford is $33,977, 44% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradford?
The median home value in Bradford is $89,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $475 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Bradford, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 35.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
13.1% of adults in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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