Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital4.5 miPost officeAvoca Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOolitic Town Hall1.8 miPoliceOolitic Police Department1.8 miFire stationOolitic Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNeedmore Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND57 miInterstateI-699.6 miUS highwayUS 504.3 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND62 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47420 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47420 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:21 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min8:01 am – 5:27 pm
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People77 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.348 households100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 2.6 miMall Hillpeak · 3.5 miRainbow Lakelake · 8.1 miH.R. PINE LOOPcampground · 8.7 miH.R. WHITE OAK LOOPcampground · 8.9 miDutch Ridge Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurrsy Parkpark · 3.8 miIndian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 132 acresWilson Parkpark · 5.1 miMartin State Foreststate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 209 acresThe Cedarsstate conservation land · 7.5 miUnderwood-Grandis Tractstate conservation land · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198435 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 201250 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBedford City Utilitiesserves 14,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation667 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
