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Bradley

A town of 1,645 people in Penobscot County, Maine
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Conserved land44%14,212 of 32,211 acres
Trails13 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves18,640 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bradley

Town in Maine, United States
1,532Population
50.7 sq miArea
118 ftElevation

Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,532 at the 2020 census. The village of Bradley is in the northwestern corner of the town.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04411
Area code207
Living in Bradley

Housing in Bradley

$276K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bradley home is worth about $276,000, up 7.9% in a year, 33% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Bradley

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Most working residents leave Bradley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (30%), Orono (12%) and Old Town (10%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Bangor
30%
Orono
12%
Old Town
10%
Brewer
6%
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Health in Bradley

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

20worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor · 11.5 mi · ER
Helen Hunt Health CenterOld Town · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bradley
DentalShortage · Bradley
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04411 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bradley →

Natural hazards in Bradley

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes❄️ Winter weather
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Climate in Bradley

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Bradley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Bradley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRSU 34Schools1

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Nearest: Old Town Public LibraryOld Town · 5.7 miles · 42 hrs a week
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