The Town FilesBradfordville, Florida
Community in Leon County · population 19,183 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $383,300
- Household income
- $133,359
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 41.8
Bradfordville is a community of 19,183 people in Leon County, Florida. The median home is worth $383,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 100% of Florida towns, more upscale than 98% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 85% of Florida towns.
How Bradfordville ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bradfordville is worth $383,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $133,359, which is more affordable than 92% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,881 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bradfordville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $383,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,881 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $133,359 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bradfordville
| People | Bradfordville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Bradfordville
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 40.5°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradfordville since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2019 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on December 29, 1983.
Severe weather in Leon County since 1996
Leon County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3655: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
Jobs and pay in Leon County
Leon County had 163,754 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,906 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Bradfordville itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Bradfordville
- Tallahassee, FL8.6 mi · 196,169 people · home $294,400
- Midway, FL16.0 mi · 3,537 people · home $226,500
- Woodville, FL18.1 mi · 4,097 people · home $164,800
- Monticello, FL19.9 mi · 2,589 people · home $211,000
- Cairo, GA21.3 mi · 10,179 people · home $108,800
- Quincy, FL22.7 mi · 7,970 people · home $125,500
- Thomasville, GA22.9 mi · 18,881 people · home $205,200
- Crawfordville, FL27.3 mi · 4,853 people · home $255,500
Bradfordville questions
Is Bradfordville, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bradfordville scores better for retirees than 65% of Florida towns and quieter than 40%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Bradfordville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bradfordville is valued at $383,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,359, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,881 a month.
What is the weather like in Bradfordville?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 40.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bradfordville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradfordville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)