City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Bedford Heights, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bedford Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,876
Residents
$47,066
Median income
$137,500
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Bedford Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Bedford Heights sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bedford Heights, OH

Bedford Heights is a small town in Ohio, home to 10,876 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bedford Heights brings in $47,066 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Bedford Heights are valued around $137,500, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. 20.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2107.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,279 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Bedford Heights workers runs 21.3 minutes, with 69.5% driving alone and 12.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,876 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$47,066 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Bedford Heights compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bedford Heights stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Bedford Heights ranks #217 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bedford Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bedford Heights ranks #254 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bedford Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#976 of 1,145
15th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#641 of 1,164
45th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#535 of 1,196
55th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#510 of 1,196
57th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bedford Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bedford Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Bedford Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bedford Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bedford Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bedford Heights, OH Bedford Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bedford Heights, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bedford Heights, OH median $47,066/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bedford Heights, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bedford Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,876
Median Income
$47,066
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2107.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
102.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2005.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,600 residents10,700 residents10,800 residents10,900 residents11,000 residents11,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,996 residents 10,691 residents ▼ -2.8%
Bedford Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.3 minutes
Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
5.2%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
12.7%
Other
1.6%

Based on 5,346 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bedford Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Montgomery
10,816 people
Shiloh
10,785 people
Springdale
10,983 people
Northbrook
10,741 people
Celina
11,017 people
Van Wert
10,710 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bedford Heights's 10,876 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Germán zona urbana, PR
10,877 people
Hudson, FL
10,873 people
Fox Lake, IL
10,872 people
Timonium, MD
10,880 people
Sugarmill Woods, FL
10,871 people
Roscoe, IL
10,881 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bedford Heights's $47,066 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Buechel, KY
$47,066 median income
Sheridan, TX
$47,063 median income
Normangee, TX
$47,071 median income
Muldraugh, KY
$47,059 median income
Lafitte, LA
$47,059 median income
Lone Star, TX
$47,059 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bedford Heights, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bedford Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.7% 77.1% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 14.7% Black or African American 77.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bedford Heights compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bedford Heights (this city) 10,876 $47,066
Montgomery 10,816 $148,438
Shiloh 10,785 $45,919
Springdale 10,983 $72,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bedford Heights, OH?

What is the population of Bedford Heights, OH? +

The population of Bedford Heights, OH stands at 10,876 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bedford Heights, OH? +

In Bedford Heights, the typical household earns $47,066 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bedford Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bedford Heights; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Bedford Heights, OH safe? +

Bedford Heights has a total crime rate of 2107.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bedford Heights, OH? +

The median home value in Bedford Heights is $137,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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