Brady, Nebraska Main Street 1, 2010
Brady’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 308 in 1910, 383 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1889Brady is laid out
BradyNE
A town of 365, laid out in 1889.
Population
365
2025 Census estimate · −5.7% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+9.6% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Brady a good place to live?
Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
365 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 Brady: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brady, and how to reach them.
PowerDawson Power District11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Brady water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brady’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 hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6912369123 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 Brady.
Work & commute
Brady stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Brady: 5.9% of working residents work locally, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Brady, 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 23 miles. The top destinations are North Platte (35%), Omaha (7%) and Gothenburg (3%).
6%work in town
| Brady | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brady6%
North Platte35%
Omaha7%
Gothenburg3%
Grand Island3%
23 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Brady
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Brady’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Brady Public Schools. The 2 public schools in Brady teach 187 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 83 | B− |
| Brady High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 104 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Brady than across Nebraska
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher midpoint age than Brady. Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). Since 2020, Brady has lost 5.7% of its people, to 365 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Brady: 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
46median age · NE 37.2
| Brady | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 28% | 29% |
BradyNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school22%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 43% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Brady’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Brady | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Brady’s households own their home
The typical home value in Brady is about $346,000, up 9.6% in a year, 24% above the Nebraska typical home.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brady$346K
Nebraska$278K
+9.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Brady is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Brady, 43% come from inland flooding and 16% from hail.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Brady, expect four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–41°
Spring35–63°
Summer59–86°
Fall36–65°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Brady is
For adults in Brady, the share who worry about having enough food is 9.5%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Brady. 14% of adults in Brady report frequent mental distress; 29% feel lonely.
| Brady | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Brady | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.4% |
Gothenburg Health
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 208 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brady
18pages on Brady
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brady; the nearest are
Mid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Platte21.6 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney69.9 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Brady residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Brady for work
Where Brady’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Brady
6%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brady
Village in Nebraska, United States
Brady is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Brady had a population of 383.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,651 ft
- ZIP code
- 69123
Questions about Brady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brady, NE a good place to live?
Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.