Living in Bradford, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 772 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $52,292 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $809/month.
Bradford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,292State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $52,292 and the income per person is $28,449. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.38
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 772 | $52,292 | $80,700 | $809 |
| Wyoming | 1,578 | $60,238 | $109,500 | $668 |
| Buda | 517 | $51,771 | $71,600 | $865 |
| Neponset | 446 | $61,250 | $67,800 | $850 |
| Tiskilwa | 751 | $66,786 | $84,700 | $754 |
| Toulon | 1,485 | $59,167 | $95,500 | $714 |
| Sheffield | 874 | $74,750 | $102,400 | $1,047 |
| Wyanet | 966 | $63,295 | $99,700 | $903 |
| Kewanee | 11,913 | $50,886 | $73,200 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, IL?
The median household income in Bradford is $52,292, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $80,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $809 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Bradford, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 46.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 28 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
16.7% 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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