BradgateIA
A town of 73, settled in 1882.
Is Bradgate a good place to live?
Bradgate’s median age is 54.8 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bradgate. 28% of the land in Bradgate is conserved, above both the Iowa town median (3.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Willows Access, at 81 acres. Bradgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bradgate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradgate, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradgate.
Bradgate stands out in Iowa and nationally, with trail density higher than most
The trail density in Bradgate is 1.8 miles per square mile. 0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willows Access | — | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Bradgate, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bradgate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Bradgate’s adults have high blood pressure
46% of Bradgate adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bradgate. 43% of Bradgate adults have obesity.
| Bradgate | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bradgate | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bradgate faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bradgate
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bradgate; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bradgate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Bradgate
City in Iowa, United States
Bradgate is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States, at the conjunction of Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Avery Township, and rests near the banks of the West Fork of the Des Moines River. The population was 75 in the 2020 census, a decline from 101 in 2000. On May 21, 2004, the town was almost completely destroyed by a tornado.
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- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 50520
Questions about Bradgate
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Is Bradgate, IA a good place to live?
Bradgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.