Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:20 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min8:00 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6672 householdsMedian household income $75,278Median home value $210,800Median rent $799 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 947 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, retail 18%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMonroe Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 25,720 acresCutright State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 169 acresOtis Parkpark · 7.3 miUnderwood-Grandis Tractstate conservation land · 8.4 miMurrsy Parkpark · 8.2 miHemlock Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.8 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 3.7 on 20 Dec 199046 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 in the county
Elevation575 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital9.4 miPost officeHeltonville Post Office1.7 miTown hallOolitic Town Hall8.4 miPoliceLawrence County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationPleasant Run Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND53 miInterstateI-6914 miUS highwayE US Hwy 505.5 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND57 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47436 ZIP area.
