Bedford, PA

Bedford, Pennsylvania

Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford county, is 71 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 84 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 3,141 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 51% 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 town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Bedford, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $39,122. Significantly, more adults in Bedford have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania.

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($4,765) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Bedford.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Bedford, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Bedford, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Bedford; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Bedford, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bedford Almanac

Bedford Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bedford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bedford Public Libraries

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Bedford High Schools (2004)

BEDFORD SHS
814-623-4250
Serves 606 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18

Bedford Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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