Bradley Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,908 and it contained 806 housing units.

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How Bradley ranks

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#117Closest to a top hospital in IL #176Highest graduation rate in IL #136Most new homes in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in Bradley

Work & commute in Bradley

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Most working residents leave Bradley for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (11%), Murphysboro (10%) and Steeleville (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Carbondale

11%

Murphysboro

10%

Steeleville

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11%Work in townlive and work in Bradley 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 474Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bradley →

Health in Bradley

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 20.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HospitalChester · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Shawnee Health Care, MurphysboroMurphysboro · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62916, 62907 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bradley →

Natural hazards in Bradley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Bradley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jackson County MapBradley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bradley →

Climate in Bradley

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Bradley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Bradley get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bradley →

Schools in Bradley

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Bradley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTrico CUSD 176Schools3

Trico Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 477 students Trico Jr High School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 182 students Trico Senior High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 220 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.