Bradford County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 17% for sunny days
Bradford County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 60,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitebradfordcountypa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.3 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax4.56%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.3 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.1better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality81.6better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime611/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime697/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population60,15973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.32better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bradford County an affordable place to live?
- Bradford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bradford County?
- The median home value in Bradford County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bradford County?
- Median household income in Bradford County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bradford County?
- Median gross rent in Bradford County is $824 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 611/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 697/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bradford County?
- Bradford County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bradford County?
- Public-school quality in Bradford County is above average, scoring better than 84% 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 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)