Bedford, OH

Bedford, Ohio

Bedford, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 9 miles E of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 11 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,214 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 46% of adults are married. Bedford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Bedford, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $47,142.

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($2,100) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Bedford, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bedford, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
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
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Bedford Almanac

Bedford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Bedford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bedford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bedford, 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 Hospitals

UHHS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
44 BLAINE ST
(440) 735-3900
Emergency Service: Yes

Bedford High Schools (2004)

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
481 NORTHFIELD RD
440-786-3522
Serves 1,176 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Bedford Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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