Bedford, IA (ZIP Code 50833) is a small town in Taylor County, Iowa with a population of 1,227 according to the 2019 US census. Despite its small size, Bedford has received some recognition for its quality of life ranking. According to BestPlaces, Bedford ranks #3 in Iowa for cities with populations under 5,000 and #56 nationally for cities with populations under 10,000. The town also ranks highly in amenities at #1 in Iowa and #55 nationally; commute time at #5 in Iowa and #167 nationally; housing at #2 in Iowa and #183 nationally; cost of living at #4 in Iowa and #134 nationally; employment at #2 in Iowa and #76 nationally; education at #2 in Iowa and crime rate at #2 in Iowa and #220 nationally. Despite being a small rural town, Bedford has many attributes that make it attractive to live there.
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