Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 380, settled in 1890.
Bradley’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bradley. Kiblah School and Conway Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bradley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 123 in 1910, a peak of 790 in 1980, 405 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradley, 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 Bradley.
The typical Bradley home is worth about $86,000, up 1.8% in a year, 62% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Emerson Taylor Bradley School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 166 | B− |
| Bradley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 147 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
At 93 of 100, Bradley’s FEMA risk score is above both the Arkansas town median (66 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bradley’s median household income is $31,000. Since 2013, Bradley has lost 55 jobs, to 73 in 2023. 26% of Bradley residents live below the poverty line.
| Bradley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bradley has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bradley is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bradley beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Bradley. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bradley.
| Bradley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bradley | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 39.8% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bradley; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bradley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Bradley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Bradley is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bradley had a population of 405.
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Bradley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.