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Population in July 2008: 12,965. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 6,114  (47.2%)
Females: 6,851  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44146.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,838 (it was $36,943 in 2000)
Bedford:  $41,838
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,410
Bedford:  $23,410
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,785 (it was $92,100 in 2000)
Bedford:  $118,785
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,863; Detached houses: $131,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $108,502; In 2-unit structures: $128,613; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,517; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,735
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Races in Bedford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.4%)
  • Black (17.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bedford: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Irish (13.3%), Polish (11.7%), Italian (10.8%), English (7.3%), Hungarian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1930

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 5.36 square miles.

Population density: 2420 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bedford

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford city

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

467 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This city:  3.3%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bedford, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bedford to the number of sex offenders is 4322 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bedford:  1.4% ($1,321)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cleveland, OH (9.4 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bedford Heights, OH (1.3 miles ), Maple Heights, OH (1.4 miles ), Walton Hills, OH (1.5 miles ), Oakwood, OH (1.5 miles ), North Randall, OH (1.6 miles ), Warrensville Heights, OH (1.8 miles ), Northfield, OH (1.9 miles ), Highland Hills, OH (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $170,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 81.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -54 (-0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,077 (15.7%)

Area code: 440

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Population change in the 1990s: -600 (-4.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Crime in Bedford (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 rapes (44.2 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (51.5 per 100,000)
  • 14 assaults (103.0 per 100,000)
  • 33 burglaries (242.8 per 100,000)
  • 348 thefts (2560.9 per 100,000)
  • 53 auto thefts (390.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 222.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 43 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.55
US city average:  3.00

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Bedford-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Bedford city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.


Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Bedford center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Bedford center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Bedford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Kelly Herndon - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Nov 3, 1976), Lee Evans - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Mar 11, 1981), Brandon Rice - College basketball player (Xavier Musketeers).


Hospital/medical center in Bedford:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BEDFORD (44 BLAINE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:
  • MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH)
  • MERIDIA SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH)
  • NBHS-NORTHFIELD CAMPUS (about 6 miles; NORTHFIELD, OH)

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Amtrak station near Bedford:
  • 12 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 10 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,119)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
Public high school in Bedford:
Private high school in Bedford:
  • ST PETER CHANEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 480 NORTHFIELD RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bedford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bedford:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 270 UNION STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PIUS X (Students: 211; Location: 370 CENTER RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BEDFORD NRSY SCH AND KINDRGRDN (Students: 132; Location: 365 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Bedford, School District: BEDFORD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 270 UNION STREET; Grades: PK - 8) ST PIUS X (Students: 211; Location: 370 CENTER RD; Grades: PK - 8) These schools no longer exist. They merged with another school (St. Wenceslaus in Maple Heights). It is now called Holy spirit Academy and is at the former St. Pius X School site (370 Center Road). 440-232-1531
  • St. Mary Elementary school is closed. It merged with St. Pius to form Holy Spirit Academy.
  • St Pius X school is now called Holy Spirit Academy

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Notable locations in Bedford: Willis Picnic Area (A), Bedford Branch Library (B), Bedford City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Meadow Brook Market Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bedford include: Lutheran Church of the Master (A), Bedford Christian Church (B), Bedford Church of the Nazarene (C), Bedford First United Methodist Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), First Church of God (F), Saint Eugenes Byzantine Catholic Church (G), Saint Mary Catholic Church (H), Saint Pius X Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bedford Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bedford Historical Society - Community Building (Museums; 750 Broadway Avenue), Bedford Historical Society (Museums; 30 South Park Street).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Exp Oakwood (23303 Oakwood Commons), Cee-Ray Motel (953 Northfield Road).

 

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

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER AT CHESTER PWS (Address: 22750 Rockside Road, Suite 15, Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bedford that have no violations reported:
  • BEDFORD CITY PWS (Population served: 15000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bedford, OH


52 people in religious group quarters
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Bedford compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bedford (2009 data):
  • Woodforest National Bank: Bedford Walmart Branch at 22209 Rockside Road, branch established on 2008-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Bedford Branch at 435 Broadway Ave, branch established on 2005-01-14. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • National City Bank: Bedford Branch at 10 West Grace, branch established on 1973-12-13. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Bedford Branch at 430 Northfield Road, branch established on 1981-07-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Bedford Branch at 680 Broadway, branch established on 1904-02-10. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Bedford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents60.3%3.8%3.0%2.9%2.5%
Congregations20.1%7.4%4.3%5.5%1.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.8%1.1%19.9%
Congregations5.3%5.7%4.4%3.0%42.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$35,134$52,7011$363
Other Government Administration 4$21,795$65,3859$8,891
Judicial and Legal 24$79,717$39,85911$11,683
Police Protection - Officers 33$202,306$73,5660$0
Police - Other 11$42,697$46,57924$9,091
Firefighters 29$162,516$67,2480$0
Fire - Other 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Correction 3$10,725$42,9004$4,674
Streets and Highways 21$100,655$57,5173$1,534
Welfare 1$4,705$56,4600$0
Health 0$0 3$1,873
Solid Waste Management 1$5,083$60,9960$0
Sewerage 10$49,284$59,1410$0
Parks and Recreation 7$29,163$49,9945$5,557
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$28,970$57,9402$571
Water Supply 6$27,668$55,3360$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,842$65,0526$4,089
Totals for Government 167$815,157$58,57468$48,326


Bedford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,134,000
    All Other: $435,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $48,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $741,000
    Regular Highways: $530,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Sewerage: $151,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,707,000
    Water Utilities: $3,080,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,573,000
    Regular Highways: $2,547,000
    General - Other: $2,128,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,436,000
    Sewerage: $1,276,000
    Financial Administration: $846,000
    General Public Buildings: $552,000
    Central Staff Services: $538,000
    Solid Waste Management: $452,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $401,000
    Housing and Community Development: $281,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $97,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $985,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $150,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $635,000
    Sewerage: $581,000
    Police Protection: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $836,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $640,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,442,000
    Special Assessments: $433,000
    Interest Earnings: $409,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $196,000
    Sale of Property: $74,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,200,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,560,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $357,000
    Police Protection: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,163,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,395,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $728,000
    Highways: $603,000
    Sewerage: $86,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $7,467,000
    Property: $3,820,000
    Corporation Net Income: $3,377,000
    Other License: $132,000
    Public Utility License: $127,000
    Other Selective Sales: $110,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000
    Amusements License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,135,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($554 average AGI)
Cuyahoga County:  0.13%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lorain County, OH  0.32% ($37,059 average AGI)
from Summit County, OH  0.31% ($43,425)
from Lake County, OH  0.28% ($34,536)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Cuyahoga County:  0.05%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lorain County, OH  0.51% ($52,984 average AGI)
to Summit County, OH  0.46% ($47,737)
to Lake County, OH  0.40% ($41,188)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bedford:
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)
  • WERE (1300 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • WCUE (1150 AM; 5 kW; CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WABQ (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WABQ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bedford:
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXTM (92.3 FM; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJCU (88.7 FM; UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHR (91.5 FM; BAINBRIDGE, OH; Owner: KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WRUW-FM (91.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bedford:
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAKN-LP (Channel 11; AKRON, OH; Owner: AKRON TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOAC (Channel 67; CANTON, OH; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WAOH-LP (Channel 29; AKRON, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bedford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 108 meters (354ft)
Total costs: $390,000
Total average daily traffic: 69,278
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,089

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Dane Ershen, 1.25m W Of Inters 271 & E Of Warrensville Center Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.9 m, Overall height: 56.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • David A Kirk, 560 Solon Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 46.6 m
  • Edward G Roach, Meigs County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, 165 Warrensville Center Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bedford, OH)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 5327 Northfield Rd, Structure height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WNTM949
    Assigned Frequencies : 18142.0 MHz, 18142.0 MHz, 18142.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/1992, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (216) 662-7125
  • Bedford, 63 Columbus Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.9 m, Call Sign: WPWA608
    Assigned Frequencies : 10556.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/27/2012, Cancelation Date: 11/14/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • CLE0308, 165 Warrensville Center Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQBI533
    Assigned Frequencies : 19345.0 MHz, 10597.5 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/14/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • CLE0307, 25400 Solon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQBJ434
    Assigned Frequencies : 17785.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 24801 Rockside Drive, Call Sign: KNKO331
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2001
    Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100
  • Bedford,739 South Broadway Avenue, Call Sign: KUC971
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Cancelation Date: 09/11/2003
    Registrant: Ameritech Regional Wireless Engineering, 529 South 7th Street, Rm 3a, Springfield, IL 62721, Phone: (217) 527-2367, Fax: (217) 527-2368, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Cuyahoga County Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KOK3
    Assigned Frequencies : 131.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/30/2016, Certifier: Kris E Hutchison
    Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 266-2047, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bedford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: MCQUIDDY JM QUICKSILVER MX-II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUYUNA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1373X , Serial Number: 3441, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 46755, Bedford, OH 44146
  • Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2143U , Serial Number: 194, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Dean Trustee Svec, 6589 Dunham Road, Bedford, OH 44146
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2145B , Serial Number: 6572, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): G David Wiltse, Po Box 46539, Bedford, OH 44146
  • Aircraft: TILLERY JAMES PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 325TM , Serial Number: 926, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Heather L Alexander, 446 Terrace Dr, Bedford, OH 44146, Other Owners: Adam N White
  • Aircraft: ELAM WILLIAM A REVOLUTION MINI-500 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 39WE , Serial Number: 0061
    Registrant (Individual): William A Elam, 48 Gould Ave, Bedford, OH 44146
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7787T , Serial Number: 47387, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Heaton, 118 Southwick Dr, Bedford, OH 44146
  • Aircraft: HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97893 , Serial Number: 902, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Robert N Webster, 683 High St, Bedford, OH 44014



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$114,846130$92,954161$91,48436$32,55643$78,3491$164,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$106,00017$74,35346$89,50010$53,4004$71,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$112,22257$131,947196$102,22450$44,50018$66,7222$70,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$58,50018$109,11141$104,3908$56,0004$58,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$112,14318$105,4441$17,0003$87,6670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1321.00 , 1322.00, 1323.01, 1323.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$104,35617$120,3533$76,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$108,4176$120,8332$78,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$123,0001$158,0001$116,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$121,5003$142,3331$139,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1321.00 , 1322.00, 1323.01, 1323.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 62
  • Hazardous Condition: 90
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - Bedford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bedford, OH

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