Living in Bedford, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bedford · Census data 2020–2024
Bedford has 1,336 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $60,781 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,800, the median rent is $764/month.
Bedford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bedford at a glance
- Population
- 1,336
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,781State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bedford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bedford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bedford the median home value is $96,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Bedford median household income
The median household income in Bedford is $60,781 and the income per person is $30,693. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bedford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 699
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.23
Bedford demographics
- Population
- 1,336
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 575
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bedford ›
Education in Bedford
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Bedford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bedford
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Bedford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
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What is the median household income in Bedford, IA?
The median household income in Bedford is $60,781, 19% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bedford?
The median home value in Bedford is $96,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bedford?
The median gross rent in Bedford is $764 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Bedford, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Bedford?
The median age in Bedford is 41.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bedford?
The average commute to work in Bedford is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bedford?
The unemployment rate in Bedford is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bedford?
14.5% of adults in Bedford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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