The Town FilesBradford, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 2,841 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,000
- Household income
- $55,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.2
Bradford is a township of 2,841 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $118,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Bradford ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bradford is worth $118,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $55,938, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $896 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bradford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $896 | $996 |
| Median household income | $55,938 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Bradford
| People | Bradford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Bradford
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bradford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 2, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 17, 1980.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bradford itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Bradford
- Clearfield, PA6.2 mi · 5,962 people · home $100,400
- Morris, PA7.9 mi · 2,777 people · home $116,600
- Lawrence, PA8.5 mi · 7,500 people · home $154,600
- Decatur, PA10.0 mi · 4,558 people · home $135,700
- Cooper, PA10.6 mi · 2,594 people · home $171,400
- Philipsburg, PA10.9 mi · 2,789 people · home $148,700
- Curwensville, PA11.0 mi · 2,567 people · home $109,100
- Woodward, PA12.5 mi · 4,137 people · home $119,000
Bradford questions
Is Bradford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bradford scores better for retirees than 22% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Bradford?
The median owner-occupied home in Bradford is valued at $118,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,938, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $896 a month.
What is the weather like in Bradford?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 52.5 inches of snow.
Does Bradford get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bradford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 2, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)