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As of 2010, Bedford (zip 24523)'s population is 19,406 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.09 percent.
The median home cost in Bedford (zip 24523) is $138,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.23 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bedford (zip 24523)'s cost of living is 10.90% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bedford (zip 24523) public schools spend $4,613 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.1 students per teacher in Bedford (zip 24523).
The unemployment rate in Bedford (zip 24523) is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 10.20%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bedford (zip 24523) jobs have Decreased by 0.79 percent.
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People
The 2010 Bedford (zip 24523), VA, population is 19,406. There are 81 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bedford (zip 24523), VA
The median age is 42.4. The US median is 36.8. 63.29% of people in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, are married. 9.86% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.35 people. 20.69% of people are married, with children. 8.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Bedford (zip 24523), VA
82.34% of people are white, 15.47% are black, 0.59% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 1.31% claim 'Other'.
0.91% of the people in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.09% are non-hispanic).
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There are 78 physicians per 100,000 population in Bedford (zip 24523), VA. The US average is 221.
Bedford (zip 24523), VA Health Index
Air quality in Bedford (zip 24523), VA is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bedford (zip 24523), VA is 93 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% | 10.20% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.79% | -4.06% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.22% | 21.68% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,680 | $26,372 |
| Household Income | $43,040 | $51,660 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.06% | 12.48% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.96% | 10.46% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.73% | 10.68% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.89% | 15.26% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.02% | 19.62% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.40% | 12.20% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.98% | 11.83% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.24% | 5.23% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.58% | 1.54% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.70% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.79% | 13.70% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.30% | 20.28% |
| Service | 13.00% | 14.73% |
| Sales and Office | 26.59% | 26.66% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.40% | 9.51% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 25.19% | 14.39% |
The unemployment rate in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, is 9.20%, with job growth of -0.79%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.22%.
Bedford (zip 24523), VA Taxes
Bedford (zip 24523), VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Bedford (zip 24523), VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,680, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,040.
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| Median Home Age | 33 | 33 |
| Median Home Cost | $138,100 | $183,450 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.23% | -5.21% |
| Homes Owned | 70.26% | 60.14% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.83% | 10.50% |
| Homes Rented | 20.91% | 29.36% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.05 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.81% | 2.71% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.76% | 3.86% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.14% | 5.09% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.32% | 6.10% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 8.45% | 7.33% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.41% | 18.53% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.36% | 14.38% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.61% | 17.52% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.96% | 9.26% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.59% | 5.11% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.64% | 5.76% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.30% | 2.07% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.72% | 15.21% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.50% | 6.33% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.83% | 6.29% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.30% | 14.11% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.47% | 16.14% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.66% | 12.04% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.09% | 10.80% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.76% | 6.21% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.66% | 12.87% |
The median home value in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, is $138,100. Home appreciation is 0.23% over the last year. The median age of Bedford (zip 24523), VA, real estate is 33 years.
Bedford (zip 24523), VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.91% of the Bedford (zip 24523), VA, population. 8.83% of houses and apartments in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Bedford (zip 24523), VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.
Bedford (zip 24523), VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.
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Climate
Bedford (zip 24523), VA, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Bedford (zip 24523), VA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Bedford (zip 24523), VA, schools spend $4,613 per student. There are 11 pupils per teacher, 227 students per librarian, and 318 children per counselor in Bedford (zip 24523), VA schools.
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The average one-way commute in Bedford (zip 24523), VA, takes 26 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bedford (zip 24523), VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bedford (zip 24523), VA is more expensive.
Overall, Bedford (zip 24523), VA cost of living is 89.10.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 52.67% | 48.34% |
| Catholic | 0.00% | 21.76% |
| Protestant | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| LDS | 2.75% | 1.66% |
| Baptist | 22.41% | 8.38% |
| Episcopalian | 0.37% | 0.53% |
| Pentecostal | 4.50% | 1.78% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.49% |
| Methodist | 13.19% | 2.98% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.07% |
| Other Christian | 9.27% | 5.20% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 1.81% |
| Eastern | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.64% |
52.67% of the people in Bedford (zip 24523), VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.00% are Catholic; 0.00% are Protestant; 2.75% are LDS; 9.27% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bedford (zip 24523), VA are Jewish; 0.19% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
| Democrat | 44.180% | 52.870% |
| Republican | 54.750% | 45.620% |
| Independent Other | 1.061% | 1.510% |
44.18% of the people in Bedford (zip 24523), VA are registered as Democrats. 54.75% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.00%.
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