Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Ward-Stout House and Jim Little House. Bradford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bradford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 68 in 1880, a peak of 950 in 1980, 678 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bradford.
57% of households are owner-occupiers in Bradford, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Bradford School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment locally: 434 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 249 | C− |
| Bradford High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 185 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Bradford, the median household income is $34,000, against $55,000 in Arkansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Bradford for work: only 4% work in town. 31% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Bradford | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts a third of Bradford’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bradford households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bradford is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Bradford who have diabetes: 15%. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent physical distress and 38% get no exercise outside work.
| Bradford | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bradford | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bradford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bradford residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Bradford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 places in Bradford on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Bradford is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 678 at the 2020 census.
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Bradford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
