Bradford, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 99.
Males: 60  (61.6%)
Females: 39  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50041, 50126, 50441.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,347
Bradford:

$61,347
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,946
Bradford:

$115,946
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,749; detached houses: $92,539
March 2022 cost of living index in Bradford: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (46.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (160.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Geneva, IA (2.5 miles),
Iowa Falls, IA (2.8 miles ),
Hampton, IA (2.8 miles ),
Coulter, IA (3.1 miles ),
Popejoy, IA (3.1 miles),
Alden, IA (3.2 miles ),
Latimer, IA (3.3 miles ),
Hansell, IA (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 93.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Distribution of median household income in Bradford, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bradford, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Bradford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Bradford place center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/2008, a category F5 tornado 19.4 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 70 people and caused $100 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 147% 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 251.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 403.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 472.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 385.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 403.5 miles away from Bradford center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from Bradford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bradford:

  • SCENIC MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • IOWA FALLS MARY GREELEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • HERITAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; IOWA FALLS, IA)
  • FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HAMPTON, IA)
  • THE PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE OF AC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ACKLEY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:

  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 37 miles; Mason City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,235)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 41 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Iowa State University (about 47 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 49 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 50 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 67 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Riverland Community College (about 74 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)

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Notable locations in Bradford: Farmers Co-op Elevator Company Elevator (A), Bradford (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bradford:

Marital status in Bradford, IA
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 12.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bradford:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bradford, IA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,29318
Evangelical Protestant1,3509
Catholic1,1292
Other1301
None3,778-
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:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Franklin County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIFG (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:

  • KIFG-FM (95.3 FM; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: TIMES-CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLMJ (104.9 FM; HAMPTON, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQCR-FM (98.9 FM; PARKERSBURG, IA; Owner: CD BROADCASTING INC)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCRR (97.7 FM; GRUNDY CENTER, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bradford:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.9mTotal length
  • 49,235Total average daily traffic
  • 1,145Total average daily truck traffic
  • 49,235Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bradford, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bradford, IA

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 42.627750 Lon: -93.272694), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNJT623, Licensee ID: L00002085,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.862 MHz, 862.862 MHz, 863.862 MHz, 864.862 MHz, 865.862 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/1996, Expiration Date: 06/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2001, Registrant: Heart Of Iowa Communications Inc, 502 Main St, Union, IA 50258-0130, Phone: (515) 486-2211


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 102 Main St (Lat: 42.632750 Lon: -93.248806), Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTP203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.637 MHz, 928.637 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 07/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2002, Phone: (515) 228-2183

  • Bradford90, Lat: 42.632694 Lon: -93.247944, Type: Silo, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQKB349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jack Blair, Registrant: Woolstock Mutual Telephone Association, 227 West Herman Street, Woolstock, IA 50599, Phone: (515) 839-5571, Fax: (515) 839-5621, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bradford, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bradford, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bradford compared to Iowa 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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