The Town FilesBradford, Ohio
Village in Miami County · population 1,796 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $136,100
- Household income
- $64,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 38.5
Bradford is a village of 1,796 people in Miami County, Ohio. The median home is worth $136,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 87% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 82% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 82% of Ohio towns.
How Bradford ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bradford is worth $136,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $64,139, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $868 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bradford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $868 | $914 |
| Median household income | $64,139 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bradford
| People | Bradford | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bradford
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradford since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 28, 1961 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Miami County since 1996
Miami County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Miami County
Miami County had 41,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,221 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Bradford itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Bradford
2 public schools with 499 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | PK-5 | 255 | 15.9 |
| Bradford High School | 6-12 | 244 | 14.4 |
Towns near Bradford
- Covington, OH4.1 mi · 2,548 people · home $175,400
- Pleasant Hill, OH7.0 mi · 1,241 people · home $176,000
- Versailles, OH7.0 mi · 2,692 people · home $208,200
- Russia, OH7.3 mi · 712 people · home $260,000
- Piqua, OH9.8 mi · 20,354 people · home $138,600
- Greenville, OH10.4 mi · 12,786 people · home $157,800
- Arcanum, OH11.6 mi · 2,347 people · home $148,700
- Ansonia, OH12.4 mi · 1,160 people · home $118,900
Bradford questions
Is Bradford, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bradford scores better for retirees than 56% of Ohio towns and quieter than 79%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Bradford?
The median owner-occupied home in Bradford is valued at $136,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,139, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $868 a month.
What is the weather like in Bradford?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 26.0 inches of snow.
Does Bradford get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 28, 1961. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)