Bedford, Wyoming

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Population in 2010: 201.
Population change since 2000: +18.9%
Males: 125  (62.4%)
Females: 76  (37.6%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 83112, 83127.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-644,108,788 (it was $40,469 in 2000)
Bedford $-644,108,788
WY $70,042

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,394 (it was $29,976 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-721,995,800 (it was $99,700 in 2000)
Bedford $-721,995,800
WY $292,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Bedford: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bedford, Wyoming as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bedford is 226 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (16.6%), United States (11.2%), German (5.3%), French (4.7%), Italian (4.7%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($438)
Wyoming:

0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (68.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (372.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (651.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Thayne, WY (1.9 miles ),
Turnerville, WY (2.0 miles),
Star Valley Ranch, WY (2.4 miles ),
Grover, WY (2.7 miles),
Freedom, WY (2.8 miles ),
Auburn, WY (2.8 miles ),
Etna, WY (3.2 miles),
Afton, WY (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 110.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Distribution of median household income in Bedford, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bedford, WY in 2022

Bedford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Average climate in Bedford, Wyoming

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 1644% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from Bedford center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 377.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from Bedford center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bedford:

  • ACCESS HOME CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; THAYNE, WY)
  • STAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; AFTON, WY)
  • STAR VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; AFTON, WY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

  • Idaho State University (about 76 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 77 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Utah State University (about 92 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 126 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • Weber State University (about 129 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • University of Utah (about 155 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 156 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)

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Lincoln 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 & SEWER DISTRICT (Address: 219 'B' ST , Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-02-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Wyoming:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.1%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bedford:

Marital status in Bedford, WY
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 79.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bedford:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.6
Wyoming average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bedford, WY (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other9,59927
Evangelical Protestant96414
Catholic5964
Mainline Protestant2535
None6,694-
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: 4
Lincoln County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lincoln County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Lincoln County:

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

21.6%
Wyoming:

24.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

63.5%
Wyoming:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
Wyoming:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Wyoming:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bedford:

19.1%
Wyoming:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bedford:

7.8%
Wyoming:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Wyoming:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.0%
Wyoming:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

56.8%
Wyoming:

56.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Bedford:

82.6%
Wyoming:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bedford, WY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Bedford:

  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bedford:

  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KUWJ (90.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KJAX (93.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CATHEDRAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KMTN (96.9 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZJH (95.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KRSV-FM (98.7 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KUWA (91.3 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around Bedford:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • $79,000Total costs
  • 4,685Total average daily traffic
  • 545Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,558Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hill 2 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.848528 Lon: -110.968806), Call Sign: KOB794, Licensee ID: L00095628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2013, Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110, Phone: (307) 886-3175

  • Strawberry Cr Hydro Plant 1 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 42.899917 Lon: -110.900750), Call Sign: KOI511, Licensee ID: L00095628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2013, Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NARROWS, 3 1/2 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 42.850750 Lon: -110.979639), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WDU481, Licensee ID: L00000726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2165.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/28/1998, Registrant: Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc., Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 185JY, N185JY, N-185JY, Serial Number: 18502669, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2016
    Registrant (Partnership): Ralph Greene, 4567 County Road 123, Bedford, WY 83112, Other Owners: Camille Feehan
  • Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2526S, N2526S, N-2526S, Serial Number: R18201347, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Pineview Ac Sales LLC, 3549 County Road 123, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 29MX, N29MX, N-29MX, Serial Number: 17266309, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jim Peterson, Po Box 4388, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3926G, N3926G, N-3926G, Serial Number: 340A0236, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Jim Peterson, Po Box 4388, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5062N, N5062N, N-5062N, Serial Number: 1172-79, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Julia P Smith, Po Box 4473, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 676SC, N676SC, N-676SC, Serial Number: 16-676, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Julia P Smith, Po Box 4473, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8729T, N8729T, N-8729T, Serial Number: 52629, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 11/04/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Shawn R Stephens, 3306 Turnerville Rd, Bedford, WY 83112, Other Owners: Cindy A Stephens

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bedford, WY
  • 70.2%Wood
  • 29.8%Electricity


Bedford compared to Wyoming state average:

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

Bedford on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #5 (83112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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