Living in Bradley, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradley · Census data 2020–2024
Bradley has 528 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $30,907 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $63,800, the median rent is $414/month.
Bradley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradley at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 51State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $30,907State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $63,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $414/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bradley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bradley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradley the median home value is $63,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $414 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Bradley median household income
The median household income in Bradley is $30,907 and the income per person is $19,762. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bradley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.09
Bradley demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradley ›
Education in Bradley
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Bradley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Bradley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 528 | $30,907 | $63,800 | $414 |
| Taylor | 593 | $64,659 | $106,700 | $1,013 |
| Springhill | 4,599 | $37,250 | $97,500 | $764 |
| Plain Dealing | 929 | $48,894 | $140,300 | $487 |
| Cullen | 758 | $21,607 | $69,400 | $698 |
| Ida | 254 | $59,063 | $96,700 | — |
| Fouke | 859 | $41,600 | $84,200 | $772 |
| Garland | 188 | $31,250 | $39,200 | $525 |
| Lewisville | 903 | $24,688 | $92,100 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Bradley, AR?
The median household income in Bradley is $30,907, 49% 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 Bradley?
The median home value in Bradley is $63,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bradley?
The median gross rent in Bradley is $414 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bradley, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Bradley?
The median age in Bradley is 51 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bradley?
The average commute to work in Bradley is 35 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradley?
The unemployment rate in Bradley is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradley?
2.9% of adults in Bradley 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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