Bedford Township, IA

Living in Bedford Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 38
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 52
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Schools 99
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Residents

1.6k Population -149 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino2%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate40%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$6.8k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$64k Median Home Value +$5.7k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$441 Median Monthly Rent +$194 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier46%

Home Value

Less than $50K35%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
LP gas1%
Utility gas71%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bedford Township

United States45
Iowa35
Taylor County6

Property Crime in Bedford Township

United States48
Iowa43
Taylor County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 5
Feb 27 1 6
Mar 39 2 3
Apr 51 3 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 39 2 1
Dec 26 1 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bedford Township

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding36
Tornado20
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bedford Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bedford Township, IA

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Clarinda Academy
18 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Bedford Township, IA

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Peru State College
55 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bedford Township, IA

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Airports

Airports near Bedford Township, IA

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Eppley Airfield
76 miles, NW
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Lincoln Airport
108 miles, W