Bedford, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bedford's population is 6,286 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.79 percent.
The median home cost in Bedford is $162,760. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bedford's cost of living is 13.85% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bedford public schools spend $3,935 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Bedford.
The unemployment rate in Bedford is 9.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bedford jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bedford, VA, population is 6,286. There are 907 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bedford, VA
The median age is 41.2. The US median is 37.6. 57.69% of people in Bedford, VA, are married. 11.77% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.32 people. 15.29% of people are married, with children. 12.10% have children, but are single.
Race in Bedford, VA
74.34% of people are white, 23.11% are black, 0.85% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 1.07% claim 'Other'.
0.66% of the people in Bedford, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.34% are non-hispanic).
Bedford People SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Very little culture other than walks in the woods and visits to the D-Day... (read more)Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
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Health
There are 122 physicians per 100,000 population in Bedford, VA. The US average is 170.
Bedford, VA Health Index
Air quality in Bedford, VA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bedford, VA is 94 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,525 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,031 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 24.95% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.66% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.03% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.70% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.62% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.08% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.59% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.28% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.04% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.35% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.46% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.76% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.89% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 25.47% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Bedford, VA, is 9.80%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.20%.
Bedford, VA Taxes
Bedford, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Bedford, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,525, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,031.
Bedford Economy SperlingViews
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 39 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $162,760 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.72% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.89% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.20 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.72% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.08% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.02% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.12% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.63% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 41.78% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.79% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.33% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.79% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.85% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.04% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.65% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.01% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.96% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 17.06% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.26% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 16.51% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Bedford, VA, is $162,760. Home appreciation is -2.30% over the last year. The median age of Bedford, VA, real estate is 39 years.
Bedford, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.89% of the Bedford, VA, population. 6.72% of houses and apartments in Bedford, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Bedford Housing SperlingViews
bedford county: this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need... (read more)Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Have an opinion about Bedford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bedford Click Here
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Crime
Bedford, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bedford, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Bedford, VA, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bedford, VA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Very little culture other than walks in the woods and visits to the D-Day... (read more)Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
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Education
Bedford, VA, schools spend $3,935 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 474 students per librarian, and 422 children per counselor in Bedford, VA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bedford, VA, takes 23 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 19% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Very little culture other than walks in the woods and visits to the D-Day... (read more)Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bedford, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bedford, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Bedford, VA cost of living is 86.15.
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Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on... (read more)bedford county: this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Have an opinion about Bedford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bedford Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 55.04% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 0.00% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.23% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.43% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 22.02% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.54% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.65% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 17.08% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.11% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.21% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
55.04% of the people in Bedford, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.00% are Catholic; 32.23% are Protestant; 2.43% are LDS; 8.11% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bedford, VA are Jewish; 0.21% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Bedford Religion SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation-Not: Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama... (read more)Culture & Recreation-Not: Very little culture other than walks in the woods and visits to the D-Day... (read more)Cost of Living: I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great!
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Voting
45.62% of the people in Bedford, VA are registered as Democrats. 53.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.
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