Bradford, New York
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Population change since 2000: +12.1%
Males: 436 | (51.0%) |
Females: 419 | (49.0%) |
Median resident age: | 39.3 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14879.
Bradford: | $57,278 |
NY: | $74,314 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,802 (it was $14,848 in 2000)
Bradford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $105,468 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Bradford: | $105,468 |
NY: | $368,800 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $154,215; detached houses: $172,010; townhouses or other attached units: $131,249; in 2-unit structures: $282,477; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $432,207; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,182; mobile homes: $78,971; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,128
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bradford, NY
- 83697.8%White alone
- 101.2%Two or more races
- 50.6%Hispanic
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Bradford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bradford, New York as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bradford is 428 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (15.2%), German (14.3%), United States (14.0%), Irish (12.1%), Polish (10.0%), Dutch (5.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 24.8 square miles.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.3% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Bradford town: | 2.1% ($1,140) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (58.9 miles , pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (62.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (191.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 77.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,200
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $145,000
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $88,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $74,000
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Here: | 4.1% |
New York: | 4.0% |
- Nonmetallic mineral products (9.6%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.4%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Machinery (5.2%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Construction (16.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.6%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
- Food (7.3%)
- Machinery (6.7%)
- Metal & metal products (6.7%)
- Health care (14.5%)
- Educational services (12.7%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (11.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (12.3%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Registered nurses (6.6%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Average climate in Bradford, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 54.5. This is better than average.
City: | 54.5 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.182. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.182 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.25 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.137 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.61 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Bradford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Bradford town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from Bradford center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 308.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 229.2 miles away from Bradford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 213.1 miles away from Bradford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bradford:
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- STEUBEN CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BATH, NY)
- BATH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 11 miles away; BATH, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB THREE RIVERS L L C (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- PATHWAYS, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PAINTED POST, NY)
- CORNING HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CORNING, NY)
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:
- Corning Community College (about 16 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
- Ithaca College (about 34 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Alfred University (about 34 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 35 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
- Cornell University (about 35 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 37 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 38 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
Public high school in Bradford:
- BRADFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 279, Location: 2820 RT 226, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Church in Bradford: Bradford Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: South Bradford Cemetery (1), Bradford Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bradford and their reported violations in the past:
RANCH 226, INC. (Population served: 30, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:KOZY KORNERS RESTAURANT (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:RANCH GROCERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.5 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 69.4% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 13.8% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 16.4% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 9.6% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Bradford:
- Never married: 19.1%
- Now married: 53.9%
- Separated: 4.1%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 14.8%
For population 25 years and over in Bradford:
- High school or higher: 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Here: | 8.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bradford, NY (based on Steuben County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 13,963 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 10,652 | 70 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9,272 | 72 |
Other | 857 | 8 |
Orthodox | 65 | 1 |
None | 64,181 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 4.24 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Steuben County: | 10.2% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Steuben County: | 28.3% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Here: | 14.2% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WVIN-FM (98.3 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES MASS MEDIA, NA CORP.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bradford:
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
- W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W56AI (Channel 56; HAMMONDSPORT, NY; Owner: BOCES OF STEUBEN-ALLEGANY COUNTY)
Bradford fatal accident list:
Aug 22, 2013 09:36 PM, Parker Rd, Lat: 42.278294, Lon: -77.149158, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 5, 2005 06:30 AM, Parker Hill Road, Lat: 42.277540, Lon: -77.149980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2003 01:30 PM, Sr-226, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 49ft / 14.5mTotal length
- $6,899,000Total costs
- 7,546Total average daily traffic
- 623Total average daily truck traffic
- 8,846Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- Goundry Hill Road (Lat: 42.332694 Lon: -77.081833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN827
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, LLC, 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 2820 Sr 226 (Lat: 42.366000 Lon: -77.095028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQOB920,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2011, Expiration Date: 08/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Wendy S Field, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N Fairway Drive, Suite 120, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- MONTEREY, Groundog Hill Road (Lat: 42.332694 Lon: -77.081833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQQK991,
Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2016, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave, 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email: - UNY0184, Goundry Hill Rd (Lat: 42.332694 Lon: -77.081806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQSX421,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Certifier: Karl Kuykendall, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:
Most common first names in Bradford, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
John | 8 | 66.6 years |
William | 6 | 74.2 years |
Robert | 5 | 75.4 years |
Anna | 5 | 80.0 years |
Thomas | 4 | 74.7 years |
Donald | 4 | 62.5 years |
Mary | 4 | 84.2 years |
Helen | 4 | 82.8 years |
Dorothy | 3 | 64.0 years |
Joseph | 3 | 69.3 years |
Most common last names in Bradford, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Dixon | 5 | 73.0 years |
Smith | 4 | 77.8 years |
Barnard | 3 | 84.3 years |
Houck | 3 | 70.0 years |
Danilowicz | 3 | 73.7 years |
Earle | 3 | 73.7 years |
Gates | 3 | 82.7 years |
Konopski | 3 | 85.6 years |
Dewey | 3 | 85.3 years |
Ayers | 3 | 65.6 years |
- 35.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 34.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.8%Coal or coke
- 13.1%Wood
- 3.4%Electricity
- 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.7%Wood
- 8.3%Electricity
Bradford compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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