Bedford, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 1,490 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 721  (48.4%)
Females: 769  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50833.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,977 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Bedford:

$60,977
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,324 (it was $14,313 in 2000)

Bedford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,014 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Bedford:

$93,014
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,245; detached houses: $109,367; mobile homes: $14,037

Median gross rent in 2022: $594.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bedford: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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  • Races in Bedford, IA (2022)
    • 1,34394.5%White alone
    • 614.3%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Black alone
    • 50.4%Other race alone

Races in Bedford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bedford, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bedford is 365 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (29.1%), German (23.9%), American (14.3%), Irish (5.5%), Dutch (3.7%), European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1866

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 926 people per square mile   (low).

Bedford, Iowa map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,300 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,058 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (63.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (78.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gravity, IA (2.5 miles ),
Conway, IA (2.8 miles),
Hopkins, MO (3.1 miles ),
Sharpsburg, IA (3.2 miles),
New Market, IA (3.2 miles ),
Athelstan, IA (3.4 miles),
Sheridan, MO (3.4 miles),
Blockton, IA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 94.72 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Bedford, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bedford, IA in 2022
Bedford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $133,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bedford, IA residents
Average permit cost in Bedford, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Bedford, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Bedford, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Bedford, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bedford, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Bedford-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Bedford city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 319% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from Bedford center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 372.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 282.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 395.3 miles away from Bedford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bedford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bedford:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY (405 JEFFERSON STREET)
  • BEDFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1005 WEST PEARL)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bedford:

  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLEARFIELD, IA)

Airports located in Bedford:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 24 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Highland Community College (about 64 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 64 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 71 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Bellevue University (about 71 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 77 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 78 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public high school in Bedford:

Public elementary/middle school in Bedford:

See full list of schools located in Bedford

Library in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,053; Location: 507 JEFFERSON ST; 19,604 books; 707 audio materials; 88 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 150 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bedford: Taylor County Courthouse (A), Bedford Fire Department (B), Bedford City Hall (C), Bedford City Public Library (D), Taylor County Sheriff Department (E), Taylor County Historical Museum (F), Bedford Ambulance Service (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bedford include: United Methodist Church (A), United Christian Presbyterian Church (B), Baptist Church (C), Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Revelation Light of Jesus Christ Church (F), Hamilton Memorial Lutheran Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bedford: Bedford City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Country Home Inn (108 Pearl St).

Courts: Taylor County - Treasurer's Ofc- Motor Vehicle Driver's License (405 Jefferson Street), Taylor County - Clerk Of Court (Court House), Taylor County - Treasurer's Ofc (Court House).

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bedford and their reported violations in the past:

BEDFORD WATER WORKS (Address: 625 COURT AVE , Population served: 1,485, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2008), St BCA signed (2 times from OCT-03-2008 to OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2008), St BCA signed (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2008), St BCA signed (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
32 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
41 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Bedford (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Bedford Branch at 407 Main Street, branch established on 1986/05/01; Bedford Drive-Up Branch at 508 Pollock Avenue, branch established on 2003/08/13. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • State Savings Bank: Bedford Branch at 612 Central Street, branch established on 1998/01/29. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $77.0 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bedford Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bedford:

Marital status in Bedford, IA
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bedford:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bedford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bedford, IA (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,57812
Evangelical Protestant55013
Catholic2442
Other1962
None2,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Taylor County:

9.0%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.7%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.2%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bedford:

52.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Bedford:

28.7
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bedford:

18.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bedford:

40.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Bedford:

57.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bedford, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$10,640$42,5600$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,108$40,4320$0
Gas Supply 2$7,050$42,3000$0
Sewerage 2$7,110$42,6600$0
Water Supply 1$4,037$48,4440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,341
Totals for Government 11$38,945$42,4853$2,341

Bedford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $128,000 ($85.91)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $488,000 ($327.52)
    Water Utilities: $450,000 ($302.01)
    Regular Highways: $268,000 ($179.87)
    Sewerage: $191,000 ($128.19)
    Police Protection: $160,000 ($107.38)
    General - Other: $120,000 ($80.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($77.85)
    Libraries: $59,000 ($39.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($39.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($16.78)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($8.72)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($7.38)
    Air Transportation: $9,000 ($6.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($4.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($4.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($4.03)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($2.68)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($2.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($36.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $160,000 ($107.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $411,000 ($275.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($8.05)

Bedford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $393,000 ($263.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000 ($72.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($11.41)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($26.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($18.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $23,000 ($15.44)
    General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($15.44)
    Rents: $6,000 ($4.03)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($3.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $499,000 ($334.90)
    Gas Utilities: $467,000 ($313.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $179,000 ($120.13)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.67)
  • Tax - Property: $411,000 ($275.84)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $98,000 ($65.77)
    Other License: $10,000 ($6.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($5.37)

Bedford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,675,000 ($1795.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,307,000 ($1548.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000 ($246.98)

Bedford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,000 ($86.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,041,000 ($698.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,000 ($93.96)

Businesses in Bedford, IA

  • U.S. Cellular: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bedford:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bedford:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Bedford fatal accident list:

Jun 24, 1982 07:45 AM, Hwy 2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 74.3mTotal length
  • 9,080Total average daily traffic
  • 981Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,080Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bedford, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bedford, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bedford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Bedford, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • BEDFORD, 3.3 Mi Ese (Lat: 40.656111 Lon: -94.643611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMT214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • IA-BEDFORD-NO-1, Hwy 148 .5 Mi N (Lat: 40.682583 Lon: -94.724028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WRPM374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/23/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • IA-BEDFORD-SO-1, Linwood Ave (Lat: 40.605278 Lon: -94.717556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRXT812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 06/27/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bedford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1835X, N1835X, N-1835X, Serial Number: 18255935, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerome Schweitzer, 504 Jefferson St, Bedford, IA 50833, Other Owners: Vaye Jean Schweitzer
  • Aircraft: SCHWEITZER JEROME RV6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21S, N21S, N-21S, Serial Number: 22114, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerome Schweitzer, Po Box 66, Bedford, IA 50833, Other Owners: Vaye Jean Schweitzer
  • Aircraft: JIHLAVAN AIRPLANES SRO KP 5 ASA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 26KP, N26KP, N-26KP, Serial Number: 5116134 K, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Alan Nicholas, 201 Pollock Blvd, Bedford, IA 50833

Most common first names in Bedford, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3283.8 years
John2478.6 years
Charles2379.3 years
Robert2374.6 years
William2082.2 years
James1773.9 years
Helen1584.4 years
Ruth1484.1 years
Edna1486.3 years
Hazel1480.1 years
Most common last names in Bedford, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown1873.0 years
Thompson1784.3 years
Smith1580.8 years
Cox1477.8 years
Jones1276.4 years
Stephens1184.2 years
Moore1176.4 years
Larson1079.2 years
Miller973.4 years
Spencer882.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bedford, IA
  • 77.7%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bedford, IA
  • 61.6%Utility gas
  • 36.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Bedford compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Bedford on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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