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Bradford

A village of 676 people in Illinois
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About Bradford

Village in Illinois, United States
676Population
0.4 sq miArea
807 ftElevation

Bradford is a village in Stark County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bradford had a population of 676. Bradford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code61421
Living in Bradford

Housing in Bradford

$123K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bradford home is worth about $123,000, down 0.6% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Bradford for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (12%), Toulon (7%) and Kewanee (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Peoria
12%
Toulon
7%
Kewanee
7%
Chicago
4%
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Health in Bradford

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Luke Medical CenterKewanee · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Toulon Community Health CenterToulon · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bradford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bradford →

Natural hazards in Bradford

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bradford →

Climate in Bradford

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Bradford has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Bradford’s library

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Bradford Public Library District111 South Peoria Street · part of Bradford Public Library District
Fine-free40 hrs a week
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