Bradenville PA store, 2020
Bradenville’s story
175 years in pictures
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- 1851Bradenville is settled
BradenvillePA
Population 495: a town settled in 1851.
Photo: BuzzWeiser196 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
495
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$142K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Settled
1851
175 years ago
Is Bradenville a good place to live?
Bradenville’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bradenville. Bradenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
495 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradenville.
Natural hazards
Bradenville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
2risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bradenville, 80% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Bradenville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
The top destinations are Derry Township (16%), Unity Township (12%) and Latrobe (8%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Bradenville for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 31, to 41. The town’s typical household income stands at $57,000.
| Bradenville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bradenville1%
Derry Township16%
Unity Township12%
Latrobe8%
Pittsburgh6%
11 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Bradenville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bradenville: snowy winters and pleasant summers
48″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bradenville is
In Bradenville, nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, and 18% binge drink. CDC measures, 26 in all: Bradenville beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 3. Bradenville: 33% of adults have obesity.
| Bradenville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bradenville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.8% |
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bradenville has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
0.5%conserved
Parks and preserves in Bradenville: one, of 2 acres.
0.5%
conserved · 1 of 259 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bradenville Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bradenville
16pages on Bradenville
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →Fallingwater and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bradenville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw29 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
28 mi Theme parkKennywood
36 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
36 mi Stadium & arenaPNC ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Bradenville: who provides what
Bradenville is unincorporated, so Westmoreland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLatrobe Muni Auth water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestmoreland CountyWestmoreland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1562015620 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bradenville for work
Where Bradenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Bradenville
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Bradenville
Saint Vincent CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Latrobe4 mi$42,396 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg10.7 mi$14,710 in-state tuitionWestmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood13.4 mi$6,018 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bradenville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Bradenville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Bradenville is a census-designated place and coal town in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located within two miles of the city of Latrobe and is three miles from the borough of Derry. It has a total area of 0.4 square mile. Bradenville has its own post office, with zip code 15620.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 15620
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