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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People4,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,665 householdsMedian household income $93,785Median home value $226,700Median rent $732 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,128 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,402 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, public administration 10%Average commute 34 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days12 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford 5 Wnw station, 6 mi away; snow from Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm
Parks and public landsThe Cedarsstate conservation land · 5.8 miIndian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 132 acresMartin State Foreststate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 209 acresUnderwood-Grandis Tractstate conservation land · 8.4 miPointe Golf and Tennis Resortnature preserve · 8.7 mi · 138 acresWilliams Dam Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198429 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 201245 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital9.9 miPost officeSpringville Post Office2.2 miTown hallOolitic Town Hall7.6 miPoliceOolitic Police Department7.6 miFire stationPerry Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campus14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND56 miInterstateI-693.7 miUS highwayUS 509.6 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND61 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47462 ZIP area.
