Bradford County, Florida
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Bradford County is a county in Florida with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitebradford-co-fla.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
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64%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.2 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.09%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days133 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.9better than 62% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population27,81652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bradford County an affordable place to live?
- Bradford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bradford County?
- The median home value in Bradford County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bradford County?
- Median household income in Bradford County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bradford County?
- Median gross rent in Bradford County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bradford County safe?
- Bradford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bradford County?
- Bradford County averages 82°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bradford County?
- Public-school quality in Bradford County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bradford County?
- The average one-way commute in Bradford County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)