Bradshaw Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Bradshaw’s story
146 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Bradshaw is settled
BradshawNE
A town of 282, settled in 1880.
Bradshaw Town Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
282
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$242K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Bradshaw a good place to live?
Bradshaw Town Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bradshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bradshaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradshaw, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of BradshawEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bradshaw water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bradshaw’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork County ClerkYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6831968319 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradshaw.
Natural hazards
Bradshaw faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
In Bradshaw, the risk rating from FEMA is 81 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Bradshaw break down as 44% from hail and 21% from strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bradshaw once, in 2004.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bradshaw’s workers commute out
5.8% of Bradshaw residents live below the poverty line. In Bradshaw, the average trip to work is 21 minutes, above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are York (33%), Lincoln (14%) and Omaha (5%).
0%work in town
| Bradshaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bradshaw0%
York33%
Lincoln14%
Omaha5%
Columbus4%
21 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Bradshaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Nebraska overall
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower median age than Bradshaw. Children under 18 are 37% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (36% statewide). The share of residents in Bradshaw who are 65 or older: 14%. The town has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 282 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
30.3median age · NE 37.2
| Bradshaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 28% | 29% |
BradshawNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college14%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Bradshaw | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Bradshaw, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Bradshaw are worth about $242K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 3.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. 77% of households are owner-occupiers in Bradshaw. The town’s median rent is $1,121 a month.
$242KZillow home value
| Bradshaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,121 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bradshaw$242K
Nebraska$278K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Bradshaw is
Among adults in Bradshaw, 19% binge drink. In Bradshaw, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 42% have obesity.
| Bradshaw | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Bradshaw | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
Henderson Community Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bradshaw
15pages on Bradshaw
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bradshaw
About 3 of every 100 Bradshaw residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bradshaw for work
Where Bradshaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Bradshaw
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bradshaw
Village in York County, Nebraska, United States
Bradshaw is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bradshaw had a population of 273.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
- ZIP code
- 68319
Questions about Bradshaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bradshaw, NE a good place to live?
Bradshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.