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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
Parks & Recreation in Bedford (10)
Big Lake State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Cave State Park
State Park
3,331 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Anita State Park
State Park
934 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake of Three Fires State Park
State Park
1,092 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nine Eagles State Park
State Park
1,166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Prairie Rose State Park
State Park
728 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Viking Lake State Park
State Park
1,093 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Walnut Woods State Park
State Park
231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waubonsie State Park
State Park
1,884 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0