Bedford County, Virginia
Population 80,894 · Bedford
- Overall cost of living: −10.6% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 2,831.3 ft, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Median age: 47.2, higher than 86% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.6% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lynchburg, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $297,400 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $952 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $194/mo | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,980/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.43% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,285 | lower than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,937 | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 208.2 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈204 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Huddleston 4 SW, VA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 19 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 85 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.7% of weeks | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.9 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $95/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $83/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.73/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 143.2 mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,831.3 ft | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.7% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.4:1 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.09 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.19 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 140/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 9.4/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.8% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 149 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 119 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.8 per 1k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 80,894 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.2 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +11 per 1k/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.4% Dem | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.8% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 85% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 30 parks | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,008 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 16 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 16 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
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