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Lincoln County

Population in July 2007: 187.
Males: 88  (47.3%)
Females: 99  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 83112


Estimated median household income in 2009: $81,257 (it was $40,469 in 2000)
Bedford:

$81,257
Wyoming:

$52,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,181

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $347,618 (it was $99,700 in 2000)
Bedford:

$347,618
Wyoming:

$184,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $316,424; Detached houses: $316,424

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  • White alone - 52 (69.3%)
  • Hispanic - 23 (30.7%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bedford: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), United States (11.2%), German (5.3%), French (4.7%), Italian (4.7%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bedford:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford CDP:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 93.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Wyoming:  2.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,652 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (68.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (372.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (651.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Thayne, WY (1.9 miles ), Turnerville, WY (2.0 miles) , Star Valley Ranch, WY (2.4 miles ), Grover, WY (2.7 miles) , Auburn, WY (2.8 miles ), Etna, WY (3.2 miles) , Afton, WY (3.4 miles ), Fairview, WY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 110.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 307

Bedford household income distribution Bedford home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.2%
Wyoming:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other services, except public administration (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)


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Earthquake activity:

Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 985% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from Bedford center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from Bedford center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:

  • STAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; AFTON, WY)
  • ST JOHNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; JACKSON, WY)
  • EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 68 miles away; IDAHO FALLS, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Bedford, WY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

  • Idaho State University (about 77 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,867)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 77 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Utah State University (about 92 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 92 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 129 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 155 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 158 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)

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Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bedford and their reported violations in the past:

BEDFORD WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-10-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TURNERVILLE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.8%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Bedford compared to Wyoming state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bedford travel time to work - commute
Bedford mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (40%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Wyoming:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Wyoming:
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Religion statistics for Bedford:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.35%
Here71.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents76.8%15.8%3.1%1.8%2.6%
Congregations61.8%11.8%8.8%2.9%14.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Lincoln County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lincoln County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Lincoln County:

8.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Wyoming:

7.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

21.6%
Wyoming:

24.4%

10.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.86%
Wyoming average:

9.04%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Teton County, WY  1.41% ($53,638 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.54% ($59,226)
from Uinta County, WY  0.46% ($32,962)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.18%
Wyoming average:

8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.54% ($40,833 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.48% ($29,852)
to Teton County, WY  0.48% ($32,222)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bedford:

  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bedford:

  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KUWJ (90.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KJAX (93.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CATHEDRAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KMTN (96.9 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZJH (95.3 FM; JACKSON, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KRSV-FM (98.7 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KUWA (91.3 FM; AFTON, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)

TV broadcast stations around Bedford:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Hill 2 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.848528 Lon: -110.968806), Call Sign: KOB794, Licensee ID: L00095628
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013
    Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110, Phone: (307) 886-3175
  • Strawberry Cr Hydro Plant 1 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 42.899917 Lon: -110.900750), Call Sign: KOI511, Licensee ID: L00095628
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013
    Registrant: Lower Valley Power And Light Inc, Afton, WY 83110
  • Hill 2 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.848528 Lon: -110.968806), Call Sign: KOQ46, Licensee ID: L00095628
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011
    Registrant: Lower Valley Power & Light, N Hwy 89, Afton, WY 83110, Phone: (307) 886-3175

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NARROWS, 3 1/2 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 42.850750 Lon: -110.979639), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WDU481, Licensee ID: L00000726
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/28/1998
    Registrant: Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc., Box 226, Freedom, WY 83120

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bedford)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: A185E (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2262T , Serial Number: 185-1420, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Gaylon G Heiner, 3549 County Rd 123, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: A-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1P (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29561 , Serial Number: 1069, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph E Iii Greene, 280 Thatcher North Ln, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3926G , Serial Number: 340A0236, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Jim Peterson, Po Box 4388, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8SF , Serial Number: 59-73, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Jim Peterson, Po Box 4388, Bedford, WY 83112
  • Aircraft: 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8729T , Serial Number: 52629, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Shawn R Stephens, Po Box 4390, Bedford, WY 83112, Other Owners: Cindy A Stephens

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