Living in Brady, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady · Census data 2020–2024
Brady has 1,931 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $66,944 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $154,100, the median rent is $645/month.
Brady at a glance
- Population
- 1,931
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,944State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $154,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $645/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Brady a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
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 $154,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $645 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Brady median household income
The median household income in Brady is $66,944 and the income per person is $33,141. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 906
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
Brady demographics
- Population
- 1,931
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 778
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady ›
Education in Brady
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Brady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 1,931 | $66,944 | $154,100 | $645 |
| Luthersburg | 331 | $65,375 | $159,400 | — |
| Troutville | 201 | $82,708 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Sykesville | 895 | $45,208 | $91,200 | $674 |
| Oklahoma | 1,029 | $56,977 | $239,600 | $593 |
| Bloom | 512 | $75,583 | $172,800 | $950 |
| DuBois | 7,402 | $62,697 | $123,600 | $899 |
| Henderson | 1,853 | $58,750 | $138,200 | $839 |
| Penn | 1,130 | $58,804 | $135,000 | $1,024 |
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What is the median household income in Brady, PA?
The median household income in Brady is $66,944, 14% 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 Brady?
The median home value in Brady is $154,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brady?
The median gross rent in Brady is $645 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Brady, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Brady?
The median age in Brady is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brady?
The average commute to work in Brady is 20 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady?
The unemployment rate in Brady is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady?
14.6% 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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