Living in Brady, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady · Census data 2020–2024
Brady has 1,092 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $78,977 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,800, the median rent is $558/month.
Brady is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brady at a glance
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,977State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $558/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brady a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brady
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brady the median home value is $195,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $558 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Brady median household income
The median household income in Brady is $78,977 and the income per person is $33,334. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.94
Brady demographics
- Population
- 1,092
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady ›
Education in Brady
19% of adults 25 and older in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Brady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 1,092 | $78,977 | $195,800 | $558 |
| West Liberty | 327 | $73,365 | $269,600 | $950 |
| Franklin | 2,590 | $77,593 | $316,900 | $817 |
| Unionville | 644 | $58,235 | $94,400 | — |
| Clay | 2,243 | $83,661 | $232,800 | $863 |
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
| Slippery Rock | 3,495 | $52,262 | $255,400 | $1,015 |
| West Sunbury | 197 | $47,014 | $159,400 | $925 |
| Prospect | 1,157 | $88,250 | $171,300 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Brady, PA?
The median household income in Brady is $78,977, about the same as 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 Brady?
The median home value in Brady is $195,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brady?
The median gross rent in Brady is $558 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Brady, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Brady?
The median age in Brady is 40.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brady?
The average commute to work in Brady is 25 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady?
The unemployment rate in Brady is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady?
19% of adults in Brady 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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