BradleySD
A town of 69, settled in 1887.
Is Bradley a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average trip to work than Bradley. Bradley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bradley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradley, and how to reach them.
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 Bradley.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bradley
Bradley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bradley’s July high is 81°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Bradley
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bradley stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bradley, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 27% of Bradley adults get no exercise outside work. Bradley beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Bradley | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bradley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.4% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bradley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bradley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bradley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Bradley
Town in South Dakota, United States
Bradley is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. A post office opened in Bradley in 1887.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,814 ft
- ZIP code
- 57217
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Bradley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bradley, SD a good place to live?
Bradley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.