City safety & data profile

BedfordOH

Bedford, OH is a 13K-resident city in Cuyahoga County with a median household income of $57,308.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bedford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bedford has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $135,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$57,308
Median income
$135,200
Median home
13.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Bedford

Bedford posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities

Where Bedford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,308 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bedford, OH beyond the headline numbers

Bedford sits inside Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at roughly 41.39°N, -81.54°W. Population 12,747, $57,308 median household income. Median home value $135,200, median rent $1,059. Poverty rate 13.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bedford's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42%, then short sleep duration at 41.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bedford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,747
Bedford
Median Income
$57,308
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$135,200
-41% vs avg
Median Age
42.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cuyahoga County) - Bedford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M-2%
Median Income
$64,468+47%
Median Home Value
$195,400+55%
Poverty Rate
16.1%-12%
Unemployment
6.6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bedford, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
Poverty Rate
13.6% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.2%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 33.3%
African American 58%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42%
Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
38.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Binge Drinking
16%
Diabetes
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Current Asthma
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.9%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bedford, OH? ▼
Bedford, OH has a population of 12,747 people, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Bedford? ▼
The median household income in Bedford, OH is $57,308 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.6%.
What is the median home value in Bedford? ▼
The median home value in Bedford, OH is $135,200. Median rent is $1,059/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bedford? ▼
The top health indicators in Bedford include High Blood Pressure (42%), Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), Obesity (38.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bedford? ▼
The median age in Bedford, OH is 42.2 years. 20.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bedford, OH is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With a population of 13K and a $57,308 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Bedford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bedford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bedford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cuyahoga County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.