BradleyIL
A town of 1,941. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Bradley stand out
The 3 things Bradley does most differently from other towns.
89% of working residents leave Bradley for work
Where Bradley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Bradley’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradley. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Bradley beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Bradley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 10.3% |
Bradley’s public schools outperform 46% of Illinois districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trico Elementary School | PK–5 | 477 | C |
| Trico Jr High School | 6–8 | 182 | C+ |
| Trico Senior High School | 9–12 | 220 | B− |
1% of Bradley is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bower Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve | — | 7 |
About one in nine working residents works right in Bradley
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
About Bradley
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 1,908
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Bradley’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Bradley.