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Bedford Hills

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Total population

2,488

Median home value

$487,300

45%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,024

Bedford Hills$94k
National$74k
Weather54°F · Rain Likely
Coordinates41.24°, -73.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:48PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a census-designated community in New York, United States, Bedford Hills occupies its own corner of the country. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (41.241°, -73.688°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,488. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. That works out to roughly 921 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. It covers a compact 2.7 km² of land area. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.1
Median home value
$487,300
Housing units
932
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unemployment
12.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
41.4%
Black
2.8%
Asian
24.8%
Hispanic
28.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2406
Longitude
-73.6881
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
54°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
62°F
Rain
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain
Sunday
64°F
Rain
Sunday Night
57°F
Light Rain
Monday
65°F
Light Rain

Forecast for Bedford Hills, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.9%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
25.1%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
8.8%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,059,873
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,635
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,518
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    29,935
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    29,834
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    29,443
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    28,135
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,230
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    25,592

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
53
Elementary
26
Middle
12
High
13
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · YORKTOWN HEIGHTS · 1,247 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • FOX LANE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BEDFORD · 1,241 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • HORACE GREELEY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CHAPPAQUA · 1,152 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · YORKTOWN HEIGHTS · 1,104 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • SOMERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LINCOLNDALE · 980 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SHRUB OAK · 942 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CROSS RIVER · 917 students · 11:1 ratio
  • WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CORTLANDT MANOR · 901 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2025-08-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
American actress
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara
American actress (born 1985)
Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
American singer and actress (1952–2004)
Kate Mara
Kate Mara
American actress (born 1983)
Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
American actress (1927–2026)
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
American musician
Dar Williams
Dar Williams
American singer-songwriter
John Schneider
John Schneider
American actor and singer
Adam Green
Adam Green
American singer-songwriter
Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
American media personality and retired decathlete
A
Andreas Münzner
Swiss author and translator
R
Rick Carey
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
C
Christine Tucci
American actress (born 1967)
Bruce Lipton
Bruce Lipton
American developmental biologist
Barnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
American actor (1915–2006)
Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod
American actor (1931–2021)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES