Bradner is a small town of 1,167 in Ohio, with a median household income of $59,710
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bradner stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bradner is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bradner city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.4
Bradner's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bradner costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bradner, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$622
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,710
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bradner's violent crime rate is 50.5 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
50.5 /100k
Property Crime
623.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bradner, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bradner sees average highs of 32.6°F in January
and 84.2°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Bradner's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bradner roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,300 and median rent is $622/month.
Bradner's violent crime rate is 50.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 623.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bradner, OH has a population of 1,167, a median household income of $59,710, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bradner averages 32.6°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 21.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bradner, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43406.
The population of Bradner, Ohio is 1,167 with a median age of 30.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bradner: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $118,300, median household income $59,710, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bradner side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
