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Bedford
Virginia

80K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$355K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,235

Federal Spending per Capita$609

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$244K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,007

SS Benefits / Person$5,264

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.88x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$351K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$368K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1393/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,227

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,187/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate84.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Sold Above List Price

17.6%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

333

New Listings / Month

115

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices104

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians127

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients477 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,559

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,534

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,240

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.42

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days93 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$394K

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days4,067 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,172 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,497 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)980 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,290 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work382 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)437 workers

Avg Commute Time24.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.908

Nonprofit Organizations395

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.9%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores25

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms188

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms118

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+48D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $355K

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Local News — Bedford

WDBJ7 · 2 days ago

Bedford County hospice house finds new hope for reopening amid federal delay

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Weather Underground · 2 days ago

Bedford, VA Air Quality & Pollen

Pollen and Air Quality forecast for Bedford, VA with air quality index, pollutants, pollen count and…

The Galax Gazette · 5 days ago

Obie Lewis Carter, Jr., 65 Bedford

Obie Lewis Carter, Jr., 65, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 24th, 2026. He was t…

Only In Your State · 3 weeks ago

This Virginia Mountain Town Goes All Out for Christmas

This Virginia Mountain Town Goes All Out for Christmas · 1. Walk downtown and stop by the Bedford Ar…

WSLS · 1 month ago

Intense storms in Southwest Virginia result in downed trees throughout the Town of Bedford

“The weather service is not investigating to see if there was a tornado, which suggests the damage w…

Virginia National Guard (.mil) · Jun 8, 2026

VNG supports D-Day anniversary ceremony in Bedford

VNG supports D-Day anniversary ceremony in Bedford ... Virginia National Guard senior leaders and So…

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