Bradner village hall and opera house, 2016
Bradner’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 281 in 1880, 971 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1875Bradner is platted
BradnerOH
A town of 983, platted in 1875.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
983
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
199
A commuter town
Is Bradner a good place to live?
9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bradner, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Bradner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
983 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 Bradner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradner, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of BradnerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBradner Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bradner’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4340643406 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradner.
Housing
In Bradner, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The typical Bradner home is worth about $156,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the Ohio typical home. In Bradner, 78% of households are owner-occupiers.
$156KZillow home value
| Bradner | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $666 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bradner$156K
Ohio$246K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Bradner has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
12% of residents live below the poverty line in Bradner, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its average commute stands at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Bowling Green (18%), Toledo (11%) and Findlay (5%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
5%work in town
| Bradner | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bradner5%
Bowling Green18%
Toledo11%
Findlay5%
Perrysburg Township3%
19 mi
median commute distance
199
jobs based in Bradner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bradner is inland flooding, at a low overall level
63% of Bradner’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. On expected storm and flood damage, Bradner sits below 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bradner: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Bradner. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bradner is
Two figures for adults in Bradner: 18% binge drink, 36% feel lonely. The town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Bradner adults have obesity.
| Bradner | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Wood County Hospital
12.4 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 Bradner
17pages on Bradner
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bradner
Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green11.2 mi$14,460 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont14.6 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bradner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Bradner for work
Where Bradner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
199jobs based in Bradner
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bradner
Village in Ohio, United States
Bradner is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 971 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- ZIP code
- 43406
Questions about Bradner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bradner, OH a good place to live?
Bradner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.