Living in Bedford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bedford · Census data 2020–2024
Bedford has 2,851 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $41,375 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $182,000, the median rent is $677/month.
Bedford at a glance
- Population
- 2,851
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $182,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $677/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bedford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bedford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bedford the median home value is $182,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $677 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,623 a month in housing costs.
Bedford median household income
The median household income in Bedford is $41,375 and the income per person is $33,560. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bedford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,635
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.99
Bedford demographics
- Population
- 2,851
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 1,429
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bedford ›
Education in Bedford
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Bedford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bedford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Bedford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 2,851 | $41,375 | $182,000 | $677 |
| Manns Choice | 315 | $65,179 | $91,000 | $958 |
| Snake Spring | 1,904 | $73,571 | $280,700 | $1,110 |
| Colerain | 1,047 | $66,607 | $225,000 | $783 |
| Earlston | 1,259 | $78,490 | $167,200 | $884 |
| Harrison | 977 | $57,639 | $187,200 | $767 |
| Schellsburg | 342 | $81,250 | $136,900 | $730 |
| Everett | 2,052 | $38,565 | $120,000 | $822 |
| Rainsburg | 138 | $42,500 | $121,900 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Bedford, PA?
The median household income in Bedford is $41,375, 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $182,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bedford?
The median gross rent in Bedford is $677 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Bedford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Bedford?
The median age in Bedford is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bedford?
The average commute to work in Bedford is 15 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bedford?
The unemployment rate in Bedford is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bedford?
18.1% 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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