Bedford Park, IL

Bedford Park, Illinois

Bedford Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles NW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 574.

The People and Families of Bedford Park

In Bedford Park, about 54% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Bedford Park, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford Park had a median family income of $57,250. Bedford Park has a large middle class. The village isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Bedford Park residents, with $2,350. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Bedford Park Housing

In Bedford Park, 91% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Bedford Park, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bedford Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bedford Park, IL

Comparing Bedford Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Bedford Park Almanac

Bedford Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bedford Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bedford Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bedford Park Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Bedford Park

Bedford Park Colleges

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