Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:21 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:16 am – 4:28 pm
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People6,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.62,240 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,175,500Median rent $2,600 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,942 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 45 minutes46% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stamford 5 N station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBedford Village Memorial Parkpark · under a mileMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.2 mi · 120 acresCedar Hill Parkpark · under a mileJohn Jay Homestead State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 mi · 63 acresFranklin D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 846 acresRockefeller State Park Preservestate park · 10.8 mi · 1,775 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198518 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBedford Consolidated W.d.serves 9,056 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Westchester Hospital Center4.6 miPost officeBedford Post Office1.0 miTown hallPound Ridge Town House3.7 miPolicePound Ridge Police Department3.7 miFire stationBedford Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementarySaint Patrick's Schoolunder a mileElementaryBedford Village Elementary School1.1 miMiddleFox Lane Middle School1.9 miCollegeYeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN9.2 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA31 miInterstateI-6842.5 miUS highwayUS 2029.3 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT13 miRailBedford HillsMetro-North Railroad4.6 miCoachStamford, CT (Tresser Blvd & Elm Street. Bus stop on Tresser Blvd, across from 4 Stamford Plaza. (note please do not wait in the apartment parking lotOurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10506 ZIP area.
