Town guide

Bradley, Maine

Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, home to about 1,645 people across 50 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04411.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,64533 per sq mi
Median home value$201,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bradley

1 ZIP code

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Around Bradley

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)120 miles away
Closer regional airportBangor International Airport (BGR)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA214 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY398 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bradley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bradley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bradley had 1,532 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 192nd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Penobscot County grew from 76,246 residents in 1900 to 152,199 in 2020.

Bradley population by census2000: 1,242, 2010: 1,492, 2020: 1,5321,24220001,49220101,5322020

Penobscot County, 1900–2020

Penobscot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 76,246, 1910: 85,285, 1920: 87,684, 1930: 92,379, 1940: 97,104, 1950: 108,198, 1960: 126,346, 1970: 125,393, 1980: 137,015, 1990: 146,601, 2000: 144,919, 2010: 153,923, 2020: 152,19976K’00’1088K’20’3097K’40’50126K’60’70137K’80’90145K’00’10152K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BradleyJan: high 27°F, low 6°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 27°F, 4 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.2 in27°6°Jan3.731°8°Feb3.039°19°Mar3.852°30°Apr3.765°41°May3.573°50°Jun4.279°56°Jul3.578°53°Aug3.270°46°Sep3.757°36°Oct4.344°27°Nov4.034°16°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Old Town 2 W, ME weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Penobscot County

60,749 jobs at 4,222 businesses in Penobscot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,147 jobs; Retail trade: 11,296 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,676 jobs; Construction: 3,785 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,009 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,999 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,800 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,368 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bangor8.7 miles
  • St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bangor9.3 miles
  • Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ellsworth26.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Bradley

Parks (16 nearby)

  • Brownie's Park · 5 acres2.6 mi
  • Webster Park · 5 acres2.3 mi
  • Marden Park · 3 acres2.1 mi
  • Fourth Street Park · 3 acres3.3 mi
  • Binnette Park · 2 acres2.7 mi
  • Perkins Avenue Park · 2 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Hannaford2.6 mi
  • Bell's IGA3.2 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • PCHC Pharmacy2.4 mi
  • Walgreens2.4 mi
  • Orono Pharmacy2.5 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Maine Folklife Center2.1 mi
  • Raymond H. Folger Library2.1 mi
  • Orono Public Library2.6 mi
  • Old Town Public Library2.6 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Page Farm and Home Museum2.0 mi
  • Hudson Museum2.0 mi
  • Maine Forest and Logging Museum2.0 mi
  • Old Town Museum2.4 mi
  • Penobscot Nation Museum3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Hutchins Concert Hall2.0 mi
  • Cyrus Pavilion Theatre2.1 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bradley

Public schools here are run by Rsu 34. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Viola Rand SchBradleyPre-K32Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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