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Bedford
Pennsylvania

48K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$215K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,993

Federal Spending per Capita$638

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$4,289

SS Benefits / Person$5,142

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$212K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$156K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$727/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,373

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

115

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices80

Active Physicians38

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients587 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,986

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,357

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,332

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation36.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Drought Index (2022)0.41

Heating Degree Days5,728 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days711 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,117 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)548 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed162 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)480 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,358 workers

Public Transit Commuters135 workers

Walk to Work461 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)789 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms343 farms

Farmland5,076 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.633

Nonprofit Organizations294

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations66

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores18

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms9

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+65R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +126

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $215K

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Local News — Bedford

Bedford Gazette · قبل يومين (2)

Richard W. McIntyre

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Atlas Obscura · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Your Guide to Unexpected Adventure in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

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PA Football News · قبل 4 أيام

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IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

Bedford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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The Cumberland Times-News · قبل يوم واحد

Bedford man jailed on drug distribution charges

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Geisel Funeral Home and Crematory · قبل شهر واحد

Joseph W. Styer Obituary Jul 24, 2026

Joseph W. Styer, 94, of Colerain Twp., Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026 …

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