Bedford Charter Township is a charter township located in the northwest corner of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 9,198. Most of the township lies north of the Kalamazoo River and the city of Battle Creek. Three small noncontiguous areas of the township lie south of the Kalamazoo River.

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How Bedford ranks

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#90Most affordable in MI #107Shortest commute in MI #123Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Bedford

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

14%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · worse 18.7%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek · 4.7 mi · ER

Grace HealthBattle Creek · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49017, 49037, 49012 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bedford →

Natural hazards in Bedford

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Bedford flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Calhoun County MapBedford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bedford →

Climate in Bedford

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Bedford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Bedford get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bedford

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School Grade C+

The public schools Bedford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#102Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictGull Lake Community SchoolsSchools3

Michigan Youth Challenge AcademyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 119 students Gull Lake Virtual Partnership A-Other · Grades K–12 · 392 students Bedford Bible Church SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 15 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.