Bedford, IA

Living in Bedford

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 31
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 61
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 51
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Schools 99
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Residents

1.5k Population -138 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

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

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate41%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector70%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$62k Median Home Value +$4k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$441 Median Monthly Rent +$179 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

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

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier47%

Home Value

Less than $50K37%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
LP gas1%
Utility gas74%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bedford

United States45
Iowa35
Taylor County6

Property Crime in Bedford

United States48
Iowa43
Taylor County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(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

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding22
Tornado15
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bedford, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bedford, IA

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Clarinda Academy
17 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Bedford, IA

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Peru State College
55 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bedford, IA

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Airports

Airports near Bedford, IA

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Eppley Airfield
75 miles, NW
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Lincoln Airport
107 miles, W