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Bedford, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,389
Population
863/sq mi density
$57,031
Median Income
$31,129 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$100,107 Zillow
$663
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.4%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
12.4%
US avg: 33.7%
63% below
Graduate+
3.4%
US avg: 13.1%
74% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.4%
Republican (GOP)
21.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.6%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
47 Mbps
Upload: 21 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
OMA
Eppley Airfield
75 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,956
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,929
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,924
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
60.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,565
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.4% |
| High School+ | 90.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.4% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 21.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.6% |
| Download Speed | 47 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 21 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OMA |
| Airport Name | Eppley Airfield |
| Distance | 75 miles |