Living in Bethel, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 6,312 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $117,255 (26% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $360,200, the median rent is $1,678/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 6,312
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $117,255State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $360,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,678/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $360,200, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,678 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,342 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $117,255 and the income per person is $44,541. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,495
- Owner-occupied
- 47.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.8%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.81
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 6,312
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 2,095
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 40.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 18.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Bethel vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bethel, AK?
The median household income in Bethel is $117,255, 26% higher than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $360,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $1,678 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Bethel, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 32.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 10 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
24.5% of adults in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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