Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:58 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:29 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7936 householdsMedian household income $54,052Median home value $192,800Median rent $474 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 950 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Vietnamese 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days19 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford station, 9 mi away; snow from Buchanan
Nearby landmarksTaylors Mountainpeak · 2.8 miCobbs Mountainpeak · 2.8 miBig Springspring · 7.3 miDAY CREEK HORSE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.2 miAbbott Lakelake · 7.3 miWILSON CREEK SHELTERcampground · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBedford Rec Site 2park · 2.8 mi · 129 acresThe National D-Day Memorialhistoric site · 6.9 miClaytor Nature Study Centerrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 466 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 16.3 mi · 244 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 17.4 miNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 1,531 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197442 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200920 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBedford County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 17 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBedford Regional Water Authority (brwa)serves 38,794 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Bedford Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeThaxton Post Office2.5 miTown hallBedford Municipal Building7.8 miPoliceVirginia State Police Division 6 Area 41 Office6.2 miFire stationShady Grove Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24174 ZIP area.
