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A town of 3,473. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,473
+1.4% since 2010
Median home value
$337K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
400
A commuter town
What makes Bradford stand out
The thing Bradford does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bradford for work
Where Bradford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
400jobs based in Bradford
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bradford’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bradford. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Bradford beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bradford | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.3% | 5.4% |
Cambridge Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
45th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bradford
Most working residents leave Bradford for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (9%), Minneapolis (7%) and Isanti (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bradford2%
Cambridge9%
Minneapolis7%
Isanti5%
Blaine4%
25 mi
median commute distance
400
jobs based in Bradford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bradford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.6% of Bradford is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 144 of 22,822 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marget Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 91 |
| 2. Wayside Prarie Park | — | 62 |
| 3. Spectacle Wildlife Management Area, Spectacle Lake Annex Unit | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Bradford
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Bradford is an unincorporated community in Bradford Township, Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located west of Cambridge and Isanti and north of St. Francis on State Highway 47 (MN 47). The center of Bradford is generally considered at the junction of Highway 47 and Isanti County Road 40. Other routes include County Roads 5, 10, and 17. Bradford currently has a gas station, a used car lot, a few small industries, which include, but are not limited to, Heat Mizer Glass, and has a restaurant "Bradford Roadhouse" on the site of the former Bradford Store.
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- Elevation
- 938 ft
Bradford’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Bradford.
IsantiIsantiSpringvaleStanfordSpencer BrookCambridgeBradford