BradyWA
A town of 832.
Is Brady a good place to live?
Brady’s median age is 54 years, where Washington’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 286 Washington towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Brady. Brady’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
832 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brady: who provides what
Brady is unincorporated, so Grays Harbor County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Brady
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Brady’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Brady for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Brady is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Aberdeen (16%), Montesano (14%) and Olympia (7%).
| Brady | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Brady
Brady has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Brady’s July high is 75°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brady stands out in Washington and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
39% of Brady adults have high blood pressure. Brady beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 28% of Brady adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Brady | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Brady | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Satsop Wildlife Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of households in Brady own their home than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
98% of households own their home in Brady.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Brady
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brady
About 5 of every 100 Brady residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
99% of working residents leave Brady for work
Where Brady’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brady
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Brady is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 692 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Brady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brady, WA a good place to live?
Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.