Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:20 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min8:00 am – 5:27 pm
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People27,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.712,273 householdsMedian household income $68,108Median home value $188,100Median rent $835 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 13,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRainbow Lakelake · 5.5 miKen-Ray Lakelake · 5.9 miRed Hillpeak · 9.0 miRariden Hillpeak · 8.0 miSpring Mill State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtis Parkpark · under a mileWilson Parkpark · 2.4 miSpring Mill State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 682 acresMitchell Sinkhole Plain Nature Preservestate park · 8.8 mi · 454 acresGory Hole Cave Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.7 miDonaldson Cave Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198441 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199047 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 serving the town
Elevation572 ft174 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital3.3 miPost officeBedford Post Office1.6 miTown hallBedford City Hall1.8 miPoliceLawrence County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationBedford Fire Department Station 1 Central1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighBedford North Lawrence High School1.3 miSchoolNorth Lawrence Career Center1.4 miElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND60 miInterstateI-6916 miUS highwayE US Hwy 50under a mileAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND64 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47421 ZIP area.
