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East Brady’s story
160 years in pictures
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- 1866East Brady is settled
East BradyPA
A town of 799, settled in 1866.
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Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
799
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$133K
−4.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
Is East Brady a good place to live?
East Brady’s median rent is $662 a month, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). East Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
799 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bradys Bend TownshipBrady TownshipEast Brady
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Brady: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Brady, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Brady Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Brady’s trash rules yet
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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1602816028 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Brady.
Housing
The typical home in East Brady is valued at about $133K
The typical East Brady home is worth about $133,000, down 4.3% in a year, 54% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 67% of households own their home in East Brady, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$133KZillow home value
Typical home value
East Brady$133K
Pennsylvania$287K
−4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of East Brady’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave East Brady for work: only 3% work in town. East Brady’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Butler (9%), Butler Township (5%) and Rimersburg (3%).
3%work in town
| East Brady | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In East Brady3%
Butler9%
Butler Township5%
Rimersburg3%
Madison Township3%
19 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in East Brady
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in East Brady, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Brady.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
5
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In East Brady, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
East Brady has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). East Brady has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 799 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
41median age · PA 40.9
| East Brady | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
East BradyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school43%
Some college13%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| East Brady | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
East Brady stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in East Brady. East Brady beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of adults have diabetes in East Brady.
| East Brady | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | East Brady | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Acmh Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.5%conserved
| East Brady | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.5%
conserved · 25 of 705 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 105 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Brady
17pages on East Brady
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Brady; the nearest are
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler18.9 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock23.4 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 East Brady residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave East Brady for work
Where East Brady’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
65jobs based in East Brady
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Brady
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
East Brady is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 960 ft
- ZIP code
- 16028
Questions about East Brady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Brady, PA a good place to live?
East Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.