Bradley, ME

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Bradley, Maine

Bradley, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 118 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 215 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,242 people in the town.

The People and Families of Bradley

In Bradley, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bradley had a median family income of $41,417.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,000) in Bradley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Bradley Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Bradley is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Bradley, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Bradley, ME

Comparing Bradley 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	118 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	215 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Standard Zip Codes	04411
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.921
Longitude	-68.628

Station	ORONO
Distance	2.4 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	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	31.3 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	1,242	100%
Male	611	49.2%
Female	631	50.8%
Under 18	272	21.9%
18+	970	78.1%
65+	178	14.3%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,223	98.5%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,308
Growth	66
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	25.4%
US/American	21.5%
English	16.4%
French Canadian	15.2%
Irish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
Scottish	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
German	1.5%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Welsh	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Polish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bradley	1,242	$41,417
Alton	816	$35,809
Eddington	2,052	$45,966
Milford	2,950	$46,542
Old Town	8,130	$40,589
Orono	9,112	$52,714
Veazie	1,744	$54,583

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