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Ranked #5 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #9 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #15 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #171 Best Green Cities

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Population:67,529
Pop. Change:12%
State: Virginia
Metro Area:Lynchburg
County:Bedford County
City:Forest
Zip Code:24523, 24551, ... 12 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Bedford County

As of 2011, Bedford County's population is 67,529 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.96 percent.

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The median home cost in Bedford County is $186,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.53 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Bedford County's cost of living is 1.30% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Bedford County public schools spend $4,613 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 12.8 students per teacher in Bedford County.

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The unemployment rate in Bedford County is 6.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bedford County jobs have Increased by 3.46 percent.

Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Bedford County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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