Bradley, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 65 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.0%
Males: 37  (58.3%)
Females: 28  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57217

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,888 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Bradley:

$56,888
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,337 (it was $11,300 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,779 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Bradley:

$122,779
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,144; detached houses: $131,553
March 2022 cost of living index in Bradley: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%

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  • Races in Bradley, SD (2022)
    • 8992.7%White alone
    • 77.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Norwegian (47.4%), German (26.3%), European (21.0%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1902

Elevation: 1795 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile   (very low).

Bradley, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $528 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $402 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (116.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (214.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (547.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lily, SD (2.6 miles),
Crocker, SD (2.7 miles),
Wallace, SD (2.8 miles),
Garden City, SD (3.1 miles),
Butler, SD (3.5 miles),
Clark, SD (3.9 miles ),
Florence, SD (4.0 miles ),
Henry, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 97.64 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Bradley, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bradley, SD in 2022

Bradley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Bradley, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (26.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (47.1%)
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (23.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (15.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (15.4%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
Most common occupations in Bradley, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16.7%)
  • Carpenters (10.0%)
  • Engineers (6.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (35.3%)
  • Carpenters (17.6%)
  • Engineers (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (23.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (15.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15.4%)
  • Computer specialists (15.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15.4%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Bradley, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Bradley-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Bradley town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1983, a category F3 tornado 26.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bradley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from Bradley center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 638.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bradley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bradley:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - CLARK (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLARK, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradley:

  • Northern State University (about 49 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 68 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 97 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 103 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 104 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 112 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 114 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bradley Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jack Towers - Jazz audio engineer.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bradley (2011 data):

  • Dacotah Bank: Bradley Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936/01/01. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bradley:

Marital status in Bradley, SD
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 31.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bradley:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bradley, SD (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,94514
Catholic4391
Evangelical Protestant2769
None1,031-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Clark County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:

8.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$896$10,7520$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$817$9,8040$0
Sewerage 1$529$6,3480$0
Solid Waste Management 1$298$3,5760$0
Financial Administration 1$617$7,4041$110
Local Libraries 0$0 1$436
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$50
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$114
Water Supply 0$0 1$148
Transit 0$0 1$554
Police - Other 0$0 1$305
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$253
Totals for Government 5$3,157$7,5778$1,970

Bradley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($61.54)
    Other: $3,000 ($46.15)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $95,000 ($1461.54)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($215.38)
    Property: $10,000 ($153.85)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $2,000 ($30.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradley:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradley:

  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bradley:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bradley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Blk E Of Main St (Lat: 45.089694 Lon: -97.643972), Call Sign: KNAN292, Licensee ID: L00068013,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.125 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2011, Registrant: Burton Raymer, Rr 1 Box 1a, Bradley, SD 57217, Phone: (605) 784-3639


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • A1R0749A, 1.5m West, 1/2m South Or 2.4 Km Wsw (#89104) (Lat: 45.079917 Lon: -97.503778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61.3 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WRVP881,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 12/20/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC7JWB, Licensee ID: L00997377, Grant Date: 01/13/2015, Expiration Date: 03/29/2025, Certifier: Doyle D Peterson, Registrant: Doyle D Peterson, 43338 162nd St, Bradley, SD 57217


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bradley, SD
  • 72.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 5.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bradley, SD
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Bradley compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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