Bedford, Texas

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  1. Overview - Life In Bedford
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bedford
  3. Crime In Bedford
  4. Cost of Living In Bedford
  5. Gender In Bedford
  6. Household Income For Bedford
  7. Education In Bedford
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Bedford
About Bedford, Texas
Is Bedford, Texas a good place to live?
Bedford is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 49145 residents.. The poverty rate of Bedford is 6.2%, which is 56% lower than national average. The typical household in Bedford earns $71644 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bedford, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bedford remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bedford, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bedford is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Bedford is $234700 , which is 2% higher than national average. While median income in Bedford remained $71644, which is 6% higher than national average.
Population
49145
Unemployment
3.5%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
6.2%
56% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8.5
Median Home
$234700
2% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$71644
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1166
1% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 16
Unemployed People
1 in 29
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 42
People Earning < $50,000
32%
People with <= High School
1 in 4
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing85%

Affordability70%

Safety60%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute70%

Is Bedford, Texas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Bedford, Texas is 5% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bedford is 36% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bedford is 14% higher than national average. You have 1 in 403 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1218
Violent : 122
Property : 1096
Total Crime
5% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
2471.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
36% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
247.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
14% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2224.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bedford
Violent crime
1 in 403
Property crime
1 in 45
Robbery
1 in 4468
Burglary
1 in 528
Assault
1 in 565
Car Theft
1 in 424
Bedford : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Texas 44 40 62 33 34
In USA 1165 1108 1479 985 766
Bedford : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Texas 53 34 71 45 47
In USA 1243 292 912 1165 858

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Bedford
Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 122 247.6 446.46 387.8
Murder 2 4.1 6.58 6.5
Robbery 11 22.3 91.39 73.9
Assault 87 176.6 302.48 279.7
Rape 22 44.6 46.01 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Bedford
 Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1096 2224.3 2245.04 1,958.2
Burglary 93 188.7 370.74 314.2
Larceny 887 1800.1 1587.26 1,398
Car Theft 116 235.4 287.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Bedford Texas National Avg.
Services 100 98 100
Groceries 98 89 100
Health 97 95 100
Housing 92 83 100
Transportation 88 89 100
Utilities 105 101 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Bedford Texas Country
Female 52.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bedford Texas Country
Less than $10,000 2.4% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.2% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.4% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.3% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Bedford Texas Country
< 9th Grade 3% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 25% 27.0%
Other College 27% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bedford Texas Country
White 61.2% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 12.7% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 6.2% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.1% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 15.1% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity