Living in Bradford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 2,820 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $55,938 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $896/month.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 2,820
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
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 $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $55,938 and the income per person is $30,158. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,246
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 2,820
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,195
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
| Bigler | 469 | $61,544 | $160,000 | $986 |
| Mineral Springs | 278 | $71,806 | $82,400 | $906 |
| Wallaceton | 293 | $68,125 | $126,300 | $950 |
| Graham | 1,568 | $77,917 | $159,000 | — |
| Clearfield | 5,873 | $54,646 | $100,400 | $691 |
| Boggs | 1,750 | $61,354 | $122,400 | $1,002 |
| Morrisdale | 747 | $29,826 | $101,800 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, PA?
The median household income in Bradford is $55,938, 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $118,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $896 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Bradford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 47.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 22 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
11.7% 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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