Living in Brady, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady · Census data 2020–2024
Brady has 516 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $85,714 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,900.
Brady is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brady at a glance
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,714State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brady a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
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 $212,900, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Brady median household income
The median household income in Brady is $85,714 and the income per person is $38,594. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.61
Brady demographics
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady ›
Education in Brady
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Brady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 516 | $85,714 | $212,900 | — |
| Gregg | 4,010 | $80,000 | $169,000 | $920 |
| Montgomery | 1,564 | $63,936 | $145,900 | $1,006 |
| Clinton | 3,626 | $74,063 | $204,800 | $1,099 |
| Armstrong | 536 | $78,929 | $241,700 | $1,486 |
| Allenwood | 246 | $75,000 | $163,400 | $950 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Dewart | 1,247 | $79,542 | $206,400 | — |
| Montoursville | 4,706 | $59,919 | $208,200 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Brady, PA?
The median household income in Brady is $85,714, 10% higher 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 $212,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Brady, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Brady?
The median age in Brady is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brady?
The average commute to work in Brady is 30 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady?
The unemployment rate in Brady is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady?
13.8% 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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