Bradley, West Virginia
Bradley is a community of 1,424 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Why visit Bradley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Hope Historic District and New River Company General Office Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bradley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bradley
Bradley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, named in honor of General Omar Bradley, a field commander in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army. The population was 1,928 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bradley, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Mount Hope Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
New River Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Office building in Mount Hope, West Virginia
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bradley
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 3.1 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 3.5 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beckley Va Hospital (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Raleigh County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-11-27: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Beckley 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ansted 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Belle 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Athens 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Alderson 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Bluewell 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Charleston 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- South Charleston 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bluefield 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bluefield 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Hope West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Mt Hope Office, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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