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Bedford
Tennessee

51K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$335K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,863

Federal Spending per Capita$121

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,516

SS Benefits / Person$3,550

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$331K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$318K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1550/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,202

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,017/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.7%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

220

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,189

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,864

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,747

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.59

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation55.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$169K

Drought Index (2022)0.43

Heating Degree Days3,328 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,702 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,805 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,429 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)33 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed297 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed181 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)401 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,445 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work118 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)390 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms369 farms

Farmland2,997 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.551

Nonprofit Organizations151

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms51

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+56R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +863

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $335K

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Local News — Bedford

Thunder Radio · 3 days ago

Unemployment drops in all but two Tennessee counties

NASHVILLE – All but two of Tennessee's 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in Ju…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Bedford County, TN?

What are Bedford County, TN's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic white residents make up 7…

WSMV · Feb 12, 2026

41 DUI arrests by single Tennessee trooper dismissed in Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Forty-one DUI arrests made by a single Tennessee Highway Patrol troop…

Sports Illustrated · 1 week ago

Priority 2028 Target Braylen Bedford Talks Upcoming Tennessee Football Visits and More

2028 standout safety Braylen Bedford pulls back the curtain following a solid performance to begin t…

The University of Tennessee System · Jan 23, 2026

UT Extension Highlighted by Everywhere You Look, UT Mural in Bedford County

The 69th Everywhere You Look, UT mural, first of 2026, has been painted on the side of the Bedford C…

Facebook · Mar 6, 2026

Great to visit the Shelbyville Square in Bedford County to celebrate how local communities shape TN. As America celebrates 250 years, we’re proud to recognize TN’s place as ‘The Original Frontier’ in our nation’s story. 🇺🇸

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