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Bedford, OH
City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44146.
Population
12,931
Land area
5.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,421
ZIP codes
1
Bedford and its ZIP codes
Bedford at a glance
- Bedford is about 8.4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- It is the 147th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
- Households here earn a median of $57,308 a year, 20% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,200 (37% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,059 a month.
Local data for Bedford, OH
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bedford, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,308
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$135,200
Median rent
$1,059/mo
Homeownership
59.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
20.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (935), German Americans (847), Irish Americans (788).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cuyahoga County. PPP loans are for Bedford.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$77,273
692,694 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,797
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$9.3B
FY 2026, $7,333 per person
PPP loans
$204M
2,317 loans, 20,425 jobs reported
How people get to work
Bedford, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone81.7%
- Carpooled3.4%
- Public transit2.0%
- Walked2.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
- Worked from home10.6%
Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bedford, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,113
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
858
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 24°F
33.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bedford, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
ZIP codes in Bedford
1 in or overlapping Bedford. Population shown
Cities near Bedford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Maple HeightsCity | 1.9 mi | 5.2 |
| Bedford HeightsCity | 1.9 mi | 4.5 |
| Walton HillsVillage | 2.1 mi | 6.8 |
| OakwoodVillage | 2.7 mi | 3.4 |
| North RandallVillage | 3 mi | 0.8 |
| Valley ViewVillage | 3.4 mi | 5.4 |
| NorthfieldVillage | 3.4 mi | 1 |
| Warrensville HeightsCity | 3.5 mi | 4.1 |
| Garfield HeightsCity | 3.7 mi | 7.2 |
| GlenwillowVillage | 4 mi | 2.8 |
| Highland HillsVillage | 4.4 mi | 2 |
| OrangeVillage | 5 mi | 3.8 |
| SolonCity | 5.2 mi | 20.3 |
| IndependenceCity | 5.5 mi | 9.5 |
| WoodmereVillage | 5.7 mi | 0.3 |
| MacedoniaCity | 5.7 mi | 9.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bedford, OH in?
- Bedford is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Bedford, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Bedford include 44146.
- What is the population of Bedford, OH?
- About 12,931 people live in Bedford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bedford?
- Nearby places include Maple Heights (1.9 mi), Bedford Heights (1.9 mi), Walton Hills (2.1 mi), Oakwood (2.7 mi), North Randall (3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023