Bedford Charter Township is a charter township in Calhoun County, Michigan, home to about 9,164 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49017, and parts of 49012 and 49037 are in Bedford Charter Township too.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bedford Charter Township; also Pennfield and Battle Creek
Mostly Ross; part is in Bedford Charter Township
Mostly Battle Creek; part is in Bedford Charter Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bedford Charter Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL132 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bedford Charter Township; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bedford Charter Township had 9,198 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 213th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Calhoun County grew from 49,315 residents in 1900 to 134,310 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap, MI weather station (3 miles away).
48,331 jobs at 2,482 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
338 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bedford Charter Township.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 51 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 59 |
| Mental health providers | 145 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 45 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (39 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Battle Creek Public Schools, Gull Lake Community Schools, Pennfield Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont International AcademyBattle Creek | Pre-K–5 | 345 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Gull Lake Virtual PartnershipBattle Creek | K–12 | 392 | Alternative Education | 5.6 mi |
| North Pennfield ElementaryBattle Creek | K–2 | 188 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Pennfield Purdy SchoolBattle Creek | K–2 | 197 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Pennfield Dunlap ElementaryBattle Creek | 3–4 | 273 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Verona Elementary SchoolBattle Creek | 3–5 | 201 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Pennfield Middle SchoolBattle Creek | 5–7 | 471 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Battle Creek STEM Innovation CenterBattle Creek | 6–8 | 145 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MSBattle Creek | 6–8 | 96 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Battle Creek MathSci CenterBattle Creek | 8–12 | 1 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Pennfield Senior High SchoolBattle Creek | 8–12 | 748 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| WK Kellogg Preparatory High SchoolBattle Creek | 8–12 | 173 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Battle Creek Central High SchoolBattle Creek | 9–12 | 978 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HSBattle Creek | 9–12 | 370 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Calhoun Area Career CenterBattle Creek | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Bible Church SchoolBattle Creek | K–12 | 15 | Baptist | 5.4 mi |
| St Philip Catholic Central High SchoolBattle Creek | 9–12 | 82 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Battle Creek, Springfield City, Pennfield, Ross, Johnstown and Charleston.
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