Bradford TownshipIL
A town of 254.
Is Bradford Township a good place to live?
Bradford Township’s median age is 26.5 years, below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bradford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bradford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradford Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradford Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Bradford Township’s workers commute out
At 30 minutes, Bradford Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ashton (14%), Rochelle (9%) and Rockford (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
| Bradford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bradford Township
Bradford Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bradford Township is
Bradford Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Bradford Township adults binge drink.
| Bradford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Bradford Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bradford Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Starved Rock State Park and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bradford Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
14 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
33 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
25 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
34 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
14 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and ShopPhoto credits
Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
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Everything we know about Bradford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bradford Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Bradford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bradford Township for work
Where Bradford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bradford Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bradford Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 287 and it contained 120 housing units. Ashton Township (originally called Ogle Township) was formed from part of Bradford Township on February 12, 1861.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Bradford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bradford Township, IL a good place to live?
Bradford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.