Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Taylor County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Taylor County Court Yard
Park
Bibbins Park
Park
Lake of Three Fires State Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bedford is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Bedford crime rates are 811 per 100k, which is 50% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
667 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
143 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Bedford is $63,958 - which is 17% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$63,958 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CHI Health Clinic
Doctor
Taylor County Sheriff Department
Police
Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
SSM Health Medical Group - Bedford
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Bedford home prices are $69,400 - which is 48% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$69,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
1.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Bedford graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Bedford Elementary School
Bedford High School
High Schools (1) D-
Bedford High School
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ratings A+

Bedford has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bedford? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Taylor County Court Yard
      Bibbins Park
      Lake of Three Fires State Park

      Entertainment

      Taylor County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bedford? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bedford.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bedford? The cost of living in Bedford is 81/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Bedford
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bedford? Bedford crime rates are 811, which are 50% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      811 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bedford? The median income in Bedford is $63,958 which is 17% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $63,95816% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,14412% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bedford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      SSM Health Medical Group - Bedford
      CHI Health Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Bedford home prices? Bedford home prices are $69,400 - which is 48% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $69,40062% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58039% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Bedford have good schools? The Bedford graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      71% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bedford a good place to live? Bedford has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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