Living in Bradley, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradley · Census data 2020–2024
Bradley has 78 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $57,500 (23% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $94,200.
Bradley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradley at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 44.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $94,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bradley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bradley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradley the median home value is $94,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Bradley median household income
The median household income in Bradley is $57,500 and the income per person is $31,901. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Bradley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.77
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bradley has many vacation and second homes.
Bradley demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradley ›
Education in Bradley
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Bradley have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Bradley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bradley, SD?
The median household income in Bradley is $57,500, 23% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradley?
The median home value in Bradley is $94,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Bradley, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bradley?
The median age in Bradley is 44.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Bradley?
The average commute to work in Bradley is 30 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradley?
The unemployment rate in Bradley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradley?
23.4% of adults in Bradley 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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