Bradford, ME

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Bradford, Maine

Bradford, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 117 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 215 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,186 people in the town.

The People and Families of Bradford

In Bradford, about 61% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Bradford, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bradford had a median family income of $36,786.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Bradford Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Bradford is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Bradford is known in Maine for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Bradford, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bradford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Bradford, ME

Comparing Bradford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	117 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	215 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Standard Zip Codes	04410
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.078
Longitude	-68.937

Station	DOVER-FOXCROFT
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	ORONO
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,186	100%
Male	613	51.7%
Female	573	48.3%
Under 18	333	28.1%
18+	853	71.9%
65+	143	12.1%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,155	97.4%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	10	0.8%
Mixed Race	14	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,241
Growth	55
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.9%
US/American	15.9%
French (except Basque)	13.6%
Irish	9.8%
Italian	7.5%
French Canadian	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.6%
Scottish	4.6%
German	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Welsh	1.8%
Polish	1.7%
Dutch	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bradford	1,186	$36,786
Alton	816	$35,809
Charleston	1,397	$39,625
Corinth	2,511	$41,016
Hudson	1,393	$40,982
Kenduskeag	1,171	$36,779
Lagrange	747	$42,159

Library
Bradford - Curtis Free Public Library 435 Main Rd Bradford, Maine (207) 327-2923

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