Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital9.9 miPost officeSpringville Post Office2.2 miTown hallOolitic Town Hall7.6 miPoliceOolitic Police Department7.6 miFire stationPerry Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campus14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND56 miInterstateI-693.7 miUS highwayUS 509.6 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND61 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47462 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47462 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:21 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min8:01 am – 5:27 pm
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People4,949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.31,844 householdsMedian household income $90,205Median home value $190,700Median rent $658 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,650 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 31 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days12 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford 5 Wnw station, 6 mi away; snow from Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm
Parks and public landsThe Cedarsstate conservation land · 5.8 miIndian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 132 acresMartin State Foreststate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 209 acresUnderwood-Grandis Tractstate conservation land · 8.4 miPointe Golf and Tennis Resortnature preserve · 8.7 mi · 138 acresWilliams Dam Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198429 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 201245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBedford City Utilitiesserves 14,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
