Living in Bradford, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 1,674 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $64,139 (10% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $136,100, the median rent is $868/month.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 1,674
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $64,139State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $136,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $136,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $64,139 and the income per person is $29,006. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 754
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 1,674
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 717
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1,674 | $64,139 | $136,100 | $868 |
| Gettysburg | 544 | $63,125 | $114,100 | $933 |
| Covington | 2,596 | $59,750 | $175,400 | $588 |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,526 | $72,330 | $176,000 | $737 |
| Versailles | 2,715 | $70,717 | $208,200 | $751 |
| Russia | 638 | $61,685 | $260,000 | $931 |
| Laura | 436 | $78,125 | $123,700 | $825 |
| Piqua | 20,646 | $67,796 | $138,600 | $922 |
| Ludlow Falls | 105 | $60,250 | $97,800 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, OH?
The median household income in Bradford is $64,139, 10% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $136,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $868 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Bradford, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 38.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 22 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
8.6% 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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