Bradford City is a city in McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,683 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16701.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Bradford City; also Bradford Township (McKean County) and Foster Township (McKean County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bradford City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)68 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA227 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bradford City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bradford City had 7,849 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 371st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
McKean County grew from 51,343 residents in 1900 to 40,432 in 2020.
McKean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bradford 4sw Rsch 5, PA weather station (5 miles away).
12,412 jobs at 933 businesses in McKean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
179 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bradford City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 50 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 33 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Established in 1823.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bradford Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Blaisdell El SchBradford | Pre-K–2 | 506 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School Street El SchBradford | 3–5 | 514 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Floyd C Fretz MSBradford | 6–8 | 508 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Bradford Area HSBradford | 9–12 | 702 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Area Christian AcademyBradford | Pre-K–11 | 50 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.3 mi |
| The Learning CenterBradford | Pre-K–6 | 49 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| Chestnut Street Christian SchoolBradford | K–12 | 40 | Mennonite | 0.3 mi |
| Custer City Private SchoolBradford | 7–12 | 35 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bradford Township (McKean County), Foster Township (McKean County), Corydon, Mead, Lewis Run and Hamilton Township (McKean County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.