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Bedford, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,118
Population
595/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$129,795 per capita
$1,125,600
Home Value
$675,690 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,800 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,125,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bedford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 34.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 357 ft (109 m) |
| Area | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 595/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1869°N, 73.6574°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Westchester County County |
| Nearest Airport | Laguardia (LGA) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0418 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 64 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 4.0 in |
Bedford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.3").