Living in Bradgate, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradgate · Census data 2020–2024
Bradgate has 104 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median home value is $43,100.
Bradgate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradgate at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 54.8State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $43,100State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bradgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bradgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradgate the median home value is $43,100, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $654 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bradgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Bradgate demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradgate ›
Education in Bradgate
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Bradgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradgate
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Bradgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradgate | 104 | — | $43,100 | — |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
| Rutland | 120 | $85,625 | $50,000 | $775 |
| Bode | 379 | $59,531 | $75,700 | $647 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Humboldt | 4,771 | $74,500 | $173,600 | $740 |
| Dakota City | 752 | $60,417 | $119,800 | $965 |
| Livermore | 416 | $66,250 | $71,500 | $845 |
More for people moving to Bradgate
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What is the average home price in Bradgate?
The median home value in Bradgate is $43,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Bradgate, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Bradgate?
The median age in Bradgate is 54.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bradgate?
The average commute to work in Bradgate is 14 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradgate?
The unemployment rate in Bradgate is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradgate?
8.7% of adults in Bradgate 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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