Bedford TownshipIL
A town of 978.
Is Bedford Township a good place to live?
Bedford Township’s median rent is $625 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Bedford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
978 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bedford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bedford Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bedford Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Bedford Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bedford Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Bedford Township grew to 196 in 2023, 67 more than in 2013. At $60,000, Bedford Township’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Bedford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Bedford Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Wayne CUSD 200. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisne Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 115 | B− |
| Cisne High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 104 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bedford Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bedford Township
Bedford Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Bedford Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bedford Township is
Bedford Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bedford Township.
| Bedford Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bedford Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cisne Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bedford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bedford Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bedford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
94% of working residents leave Bedford Township for work
Where Bedford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bedford Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bedford Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,065 and it contained 506 housing units.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
Questions about Bedford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bedford Township, IL a good place to live?
Bedford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.