Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:45 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:32 am – 4:52 pm
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People11,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.75,064 householdsMedian household income $57,029Median home value $197,200Median rent $817 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,303 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 25 days20 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wolfsburg station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBedford Springspark · 3.5 mi · 228 acresShawnee State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 3,749 acresSweet Root Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,526 acresBedford High School Track and Fieldrecreation area · 5.8 miMartin Hill Wild Areastate wilderness · 7.9 mi · 11,673 acresPine Ridge Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197824 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBedford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025344 of 364 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Somerset County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMun Auth of Boro of Bedfordserves 5,127 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,495 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Bedford8.5 miPost officeManns Choice Post Office4.9 miTown hallColerain Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceBedford Police Department5.8 miFire stationBedford Fire Department Station 315.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO27 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD90 miInterstateI-705.5 miUS highwayUS 220 Bus1.4 miAmtrakJohnstown, PA JST33 miCoachCumberland (Allegany College)BayRunner Shuttle22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15522 ZIP area.
