Bedford County, PA

Living in Bedford County

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Bikeability 24
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Walkability 37
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 71
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Schools 53
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Residents

48k Population -1.5k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate51%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$137k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$512 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene49%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bedford County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Bedford County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 16
Feb 30 3 13
Mar 38 3 8
Apr 49 3 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 3 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 3 2
Dec 31 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bedford County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding61
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bedford County, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Bedford County, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Bedford County, PA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bedford County, PA

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Upmc Bedford Memorial
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Airports

Airports near Bedford County, PA

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