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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
Top Industries in Bedford (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,434 jobs
486 firms
$51,939/yr
Retail Trade
2,374 jobs
197 firms
$35,117/yr
Manufacturing
1,892 jobs
108 firms
$62,444/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,606 jobs
113 firms
$22,707/yr
Construction
1,304 jobs
292 firms
$58,454/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,053 jobs
232 firms
$59,762/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
943 jobs
118 firms
$35,065/yr
Other Services
886 jobs
198 firms
$41,336/yr
Wholesale Trade
740 jobs
81 firms
$76,159/yr
Finance & Insurance
451 jobs
96 firms
$81,856/yr
Real Estate
429 jobs
112 firms
$58,342/yr
Management of Companies
391 jobs
14 firms
$51,626/yr
Arts & Entertainment
356 jobs
23 firms
$25,281/yr
Educational Services
139 jobs
16 firms
$32,565/yr
Unclassified
75 jobs
44 firms
$42,664/yr
Information & Technology
67 jobs
21 firms
$91,939/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.89
Other Services
1.58
Real Estate
1.49
Construction
1.34
Retail Trade
1.28
Management of Companies
1.25
Manufacturing
1.24
Arts & Entertainment
1.14
Wholesale Trade
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.60
Educational Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,434 | 486 | $999 | $51,939 | 0.91 |
| Retail Trade | 2,374 | 197 | $675 | $35,117 | 1.28 |
| Manufacturing | 1,892 | 108 | $1,201 | $62,444 | 1.24 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,606 | 113 | $437 | $22,707 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 1,304 | 292 | $1,124 | $58,454 | 1.34 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,053 | 232 | $1,149 | $59,762 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 943 | 118 | $674 | $35,065 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 886 | 198 | $795 | $41,336 | 1.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 740 | 81 | $1,465 | $76,159 | 1.01 |
| Finance & Insurance | 451 | 96 | $1,574 | $81,856 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 429 | 112 | $1,122 | $58,342 | 1.49 |
| Management of Companies | 391 | 14 | $993 | $51,626 | 1.25 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 356 | 23 | $486 | $25,281 | 1.14 |
| Educational Services | 139 | 16 | $626 | $32,565 | 0.36 |
| Unclassified | 75 | 44 | $820 | $42,664 | 2.89 |
| Information & Technology | 67 | 21 | $1,768 | $91,939 | 0.19 |