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Brady, NE
Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Population
470
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,432
ZIP codes
0
Brady and its ZIP codes
Brady at a glance
- Brady is about 56 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Brady, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Brady.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,633
15,243 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,847
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$290M
FY 2026, $8,359 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brady, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,766
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
122
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
22.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brady, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Brady
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MaxwellVillage | 9 mi | 0.5 |
| GothenburgCity | 13 mi | 3.6 |
| Willow IslandCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2.8 |
| North PlatteCity | 22 mi | 17.1 |
| FarnamVillage | 23 mi | 0.7 |
| MoorefieldVillage | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| CozadCity | 23 mi | 2.6 |
| WellfleetVillage | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| CurtisCity | 28 mi | 1.2 |
| MaywoodVillage | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| ArnoldVillage | 29 mi | 0.7 |
| CallawayVillage | 30 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brady, NE in?
- Brady is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Brady, NE?
- About 470 people live in Brady, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brady?
- Nearby places include Maxwell (9 mi), Gothenburg (13 mi), Willow Island (18 mi), North Platte (22 mi), Farnam (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023