Bedford Baptist Church (also known as Old Bedford Baptist Church or Bedford Community Building) is a historic church built in a Gothic Revival style. The church currently serves as a community building for the city.

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About Bedford

City in Ohio, United States

1837Established

13,149Population

5.4 sq miArea

948 ftElevation

Bedford is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,149 at the 2020 census. It is an eastern suburb of Cleveland.

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How Bedford ranks

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#36Lowest depression in OH #60Most trails in OH #129Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44146

Area code440

Living in Bedford

Housing in Bedford

$160K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bedford home is worth about $160,000, up 2.1% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market23

Sale-to-list102.4%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Bedford

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Bedford reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bedford 1.2

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bedford 6.3

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bedford

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Most working residents leave Bedford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (23%), Solon (7%) and Twinsburg (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Cleveland

23%

Solon

Twinsburg

Bedford Heights

4%Work in townlive and work in Bedford 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,877Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bedford

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

3better than OH·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 4▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 7.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · better 12.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Marymount HospitalGarfield Heights · 3.8 mi · ER

Bedford Health CenterBedford · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Bedford

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bedford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bedford →

Natural hazards in Bedford

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

14Does Bedford flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bedford 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 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

58° / 39°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bedford get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° 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 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBedford CitySchools5

Central Primary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 406 students Glendale Primary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 309 students Carylwood Intermediate School C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 248 students Bedford High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 836 students Excel AcademyHigh · Grades 5–12 · 118 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.