The Town FilesBradys Bend, Pennsylvania
Township in Armstrong County · population 784 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,900
- Household income
- $65,536
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.8
Bradys Bend is a township of 784 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $210,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Bradys Bend 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 Bradys Bend is worth $210,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $65,536, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $952 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bradys Bend | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $952 | $996 |
| Median household income | $65,536 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.2% | — |
Who lives in Bradys Bend
| People | Bradys Bend | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Bradys Bend
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradys Bend since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 1, 1954 about 4.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 21, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Armstrong County since 1996
Armstrong County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Armstrong County
Armstrong County had 15,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,796 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bradys Bend itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Bradys Bend
- East Brady, PA2.0 mi · 818 people · home $143,500
- Sugarcreek, PA3.9 mi · 1,350 people · home $180,900
- Fairview, PA4.7 mi · 1,940 people · home $184,500
- Chicora, PA5.2 mi · 916 people · home $155,100
- Donegal, PA6.2 mi · 1,823 people · home $230,400
- Madison, PA6.8 mi · 1,157 people · home $150,800
- Washington, PA7.2 mi · 895 people · home $175,000
- Parker, PA7.4 mi · 573 people · home $152,700
Bradys Bend questions
Is Bradys Bend, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bradys Bend scores better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 58%. 23.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Bradys Bend?
The median owner-occupied home in Bradys Bend is valued at $210,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,536, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $952 a month.
What is the weather like in Bradys Bend?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 34.7 inches of snow.
Does Bradys Bend get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bradys Bend since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 1, 1954. 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)