Bedford is located in Taylor county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Bedford is 1,493 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.9% of the population. The median household income is $63,958, per capita income is $26,144. There are a total of 599 housing units with 80.3% owner occupied. Education includes 40.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
