Bedford County GIS Maps
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Bedford County, Pennsylvania, has 47,577 residents across 34,073 parcels and covers 1,012.3 square miles. The population declined 4.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Bedford County is 42009.
Bedford is the county's largest population center. Bedford County also includes 23 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 60 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Bedford County Trends
- Population
- 47,577▾
- Median Home Value
- $172,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,479▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Bedford County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Bedford County Parcels
Bedford County has 34,073 mapped parcels covering 579,549 acres. The median assessed value is $71,020. The median lot size is 1.44 acres. 8,281 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 67.8% of parcels. Farmland / forest follows at 22.8% and exempt / government at 4.5%. The records carry 25,061 distinct owner names. About 7% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Pennsylvania. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Bedford County Parcel viewer here.
Bedford County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 34,076 | 100% |
| Owner name | 34,005 | 99.8% |
| Owner mailing address | 34,004 | 99.8% |
| Site address | 10,439 | 30.6% |
| Land use code | 34,076 | 100% |
| Land use description | 34,005 | 99.8% |
| Assessed value | 34,076 | 100% |
| Land value | 34,076 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 34,076 | 100% |
| Acreage | 34,076 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 34,073 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Bedford County parcel records.
Bedford County Population
Bedford County had 47,577 residents in 2020. That was 4.4% lower than in 2010. Bedford County had 2,399 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Bedford is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 6% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bedford, Everett and Hyndman.
Population Trend in Bedford County PA
Bedford County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Bedford County Zip Codes
Bedford County has 23 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bedford (15522), Everett (15537) and Hyndman (15545). Bedford is the largest zip by population, with about 11,622 residents or 24% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 46% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Bedford County PA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15522 | Bedford | 11,622 | ▾ -3.4% |
| 15537 | Everett | 7,629 | ▾ -4.1% |
| 15545 | Hyndman | 2,612 | ▾ -9.3% |
| 16678 | Saxton | 2,548 | ▾ -5.2% |
| 15554 | New Paris | 2,498 | ▾ -2.2% |
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Bedford County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Bedford County Demographics
Bedford County has a median age of 47.5, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19.5% of residents are under 18, while 23.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Bedford County PA
Median Age
47.5
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
Bedford County School Districts
Bedford County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,479 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Bedford Area, Chestnut Ridge and Everett Area. Those three districts account for about 62% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bedford County PA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Area School District | 1,673 | 25.8% | ▾ -0.5% |
| Chestnut Ridge School District | 1,197 | 18.5% | ▾ -2.4% |
| Everett Area School District | 1,126 | 17.4% | ▾ -4.1% |
| Tussey Mountain School District | 915 | 14.1% | ▾ -1.5% |
| Northern Bedford County School District | 854 | 13.2% | ▾ -1.8% |
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Bedford County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Bedford County Housing & Real Estate
Bedford County has a median home value of $172,900 and a median gross rent of $771. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $259,950 and homes spent about 68 days on the market.
Bedford County Housing Mix
Bedford County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Bedford County Housing Trends
Bedford County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Bedford County, PA
Bedford County has 2,235 business listings across 476 categories. The largest categories in Bedford County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (146, 6.5%), Auto Repair (47, 2.1%), and Farm (42, 1.9%). The full Bedford County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bedford County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Bedford County, PA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 146 | 6.5% |
| Auto Repair | 47 | 2.1% |
| Farm | 42 | 1.9% |
| Gas Stations | 33 | 1.5% |
| Hotels | 32 | 1.4% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 31 | 1.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 30 | 1.3% |
| Medical Offices | 27 | 1.2% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 27 | 1.2% |
| Beauty Salons | 25 | 1.1% |
Bedford County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| White Sulpher Springs | Accommodation | Manns Choice |
| Ritchey Ritchey & Koontz CPAs | Accountant | Bedford |
| Bedford Area Park & Recreation | Active Life | Bedford |
| Bedford Acupuncture, LLC | Acupuncture | Bedford |
| Recovery Concepts | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Bedford |
| Plain Places | Advertising Agency | Bedford |
| Bedford Farm Bureau Co-Op Association | Agricultural Cooperatives | Bedford |
| Sleeks Orchard | Agricultural Service | New Paris |
| The Feed Box | Agriculture | Imler |
| Bun Air Corporation | Aircraft Manufacturer | Bedford |
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Bedford County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Bedford County Basemaps
Bedford County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bedford County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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