Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:47 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0907 householdsMedian household income $61,042Median home value $112,900Median rent $681 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 959 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days23 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford station, 1 mi away; snow from Blockton 1w
Nearby landmarksBedford Water Supply Lakelake · 1.2 miLake of the Three Fireslake · 2.7 miWest Branch One Hundred and Two Riverriver · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake of Three Fires State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,092 acresSimmons Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 84 acresWinemiller Farm (Subterra 102)state recreation area · 5.7 miWindmill Lakepark · 7.6 mi · 64 acresHarland-McMannama Conservation Centerstate recreation area · 16.6 miKeever Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 17.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200445 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 34 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% 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 Water Worksserves 1,533 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClarinda Regional Health Center18.3 miPost officeBedford Post Office1.0 miTown hallBedford City Hall1.0 miPoliceTaylor County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationBedford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA76 miUS highwayUS 28.4 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN32 miCoachClarindaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50833 ZIP area.
