Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center15.7 miPost officeBradford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBradford Village Hallunder a mileFire stationBradford Community Fire Protection District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBradford Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBradford Grade Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlack Hawk College - East Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA36 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD105 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 3410 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61421 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61421 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:20 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3494 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $91,300Median rent $841 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 521 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kewanee 1 E station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsBradford State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 103 acresMautino State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 913 acresBox Pond Wildlife Reservestate conservation land · 11.4 miMiller-Anderson Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 507 acresJohnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.9 mi · 1,329 acresRock Islandstate recreation area · 18.2 mi · 341 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200443 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202324 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStark County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBradfordserves 676 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
