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Bedford, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bedford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,703 Population 604/sq mi density
$47,697 Median Income $29,729 per capita
$192,600 Home Value $275,202 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 3,005 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,697 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,600 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 84.6%
US avg: 88.6% 5% below
Bachelor's+ 19.5%
US avg: 33.7% 42% below
Graduate+ 4.4%
US avg: 13.1% 66% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

74.8%
Republican (GOP)
24.4%
Democrat (DEM)
R 75%
D 24%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
77.6%
14% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
60 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
LYH
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
17 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,336
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,994
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:799
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
55.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,449
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+19.5%
High School+84.6%
Graduate Degree+4.4%
School Test Score5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)74.8%
Democrat (DEM)24.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband77.6%
Download Speed60 Mbps
Upload Speed3 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries6
EV Stations5
Alt Fuel Stations6

Airport

Airport CodeLYH
Airport NameLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
Distance17 miles