Living in Brady, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady · Census data 2020–2024
Brady has 954 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $73,393 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $688/month.
Brady is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brady at a glance
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,393State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brady a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brady
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brady the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Brady median household income
The median household income in Brady is $73,393 and the income per person is $27,234. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.19
Brady demographics
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady ›
Education in Brady
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Brady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 954 | $73,393 | $169,900 | $688 |
| Henderson | 769 | $54,773 | $219,100 | $566 |
| Mill Creek | 319 | $48,750 | $121,900 | $739 |
| Wayne | 2,316 | $69,250 | $161,500 | $1,181 |
| Atkinson Mills | 181 | $77,188 | $164,700 | — |
| Cedar Crest | 111 | $27,321 | $113,500 | — |
| Mapleton | 398 | $71,250 | $90,000 | $775 |
| Mount Union | 2,328 | $40,625 | $98,200 | $482 |
| Allensville | 389 | $69,000 | $168,100 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Brady, PA?
The median household income in Brady is $73,393, 6% 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 $169,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brady?
The median gross rent in Brady is $688 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Brady, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Brady?
The median age in Brady is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brady?
The average commute to work in Brady is 25 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady?
The unemployment rate in Brady is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady?
11.9% 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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