Very AffordableSafer than AverageRaleigh County Schools
Median Income
$40,179
household / year
Median Home Value
$106,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$795
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Bradley, WV a Good Place to Live?
Bradley is a small town of 1,603 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $40,179
and a 16.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bradley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bradley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bradley 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: 89.6
Bradley's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bradley costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bradley, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$795
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,179
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bradley's violent crime rate is 275.4 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
275.4 /100k
Property Crime
2531.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bradley is served primarily by Raleigh County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bradley, WV
National Avg
School District
Raleigh County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
17
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bradley sees average highs of 39.6°F in January
and 79.1°F in July,
with 43.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Bradley's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bradley roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,300 and median rent is $795/month.
Bradley's violent crime rate is 275.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2531.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bradley are operated by Raleigh County Schools.
The district has 17 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 9.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bradley, WV has a population of 1,603, a median household income of $40,179, and an unemployment rate of 16.3%.
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.
Bradley averages 39.6°F in January and 79.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.4 inches
with about 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bradley, WV is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 25880, 25818.
The population of Bradley, West Virginia is 1,603 with a median age of 31.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bradley: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $106,300, median household income $40,179, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bradley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.