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Bradley Junction’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1910Bradley Junction is settled
Bradley JunctionFL
Home to 631 people, the town was settled in 1910.
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
631
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
574
A job hub
Is Bradley Junction a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Bradley Junction, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 639 Florida towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bradley Junction. Bradley Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bradley Junction stand out
Where Bradley Junction beats most towns.
Small town
631 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Bradley Junction: who provides what
Bradley Junction is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPolk CountyPolk County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePolk Supervisor of ElectionsPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes33860, 3383533860 87% · 33835 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradley Junction.
Work & commute
A job hub: Bradley Junction has 2.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 571 commuters
For most workers, Bradley Junction is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Employers in Bradley Junction shed 125 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 574. Its middle household income stands at $47,000. Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Bradley Junction | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bradley Junction1%
Lakeland14%
Bartow8%
Tampa4%
Orlando4%
24 mi
median commute distance
574
jobs based in Bradley Junction
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bradley Junction, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–74°
Spring61–84°
Summer72–91°
Fall65–85°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Bradley Junction faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Households in Bradley Junction have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 24% to wildfires.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesWildfireInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, more of Bradley Junction’s adults have obesity
The share of adults in Bradley Junction who report frequent mental distress: 21%. Against the Florida average, Bradley Junction comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 25. Among adults here, 19% have diabetes and 20% report frequent physical distress.
| Bradley Junction | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better5 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Bradley Junction | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 7.2% |
Bartow Regional Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 100 attractions →Raymond James Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bradley Junction. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
32 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
22 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
22 mi Theme parkCypress Gardens
26 mi GardenBok Tower GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bok Tower Gardens: Averette, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bradley Junction
15pages on Bradley Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bradley Junction; the nearest are
Florida Southern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakeland16.5 mi$44,040 tuitionPolk State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Winter Haven23.1 mi$2,694 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bradley Junction residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 571 people come to Bradley Junction for work
Where Bradley Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
574jobs based in Bradley Junction
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bradley Junction
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Bradley Junction (also known as Bradley) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southwestern Polk County, Florida, United States. Its population was 542 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- ZIP code
- 33835
- Area code
- 863
Questions about Bradley Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bradley Junction, FL a good place to live?
Bradley Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.