Living in Bethesda, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethesda · Census data 2020–2024
Bethesda has 79 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $77,946 (28% higher than the Arkansas median).
Bethesda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethesda at a glance
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 47.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $77,946State: $60,773
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Bethesda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Bethesda median household income
The median household income in Bethesda is $77,946 and the income per person is $29,187. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bethesda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 58.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.26
58.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bethesda has many vacation and second homes.
Bethesda demographics
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 45.6%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethesda ›
Education in Bethesda
0% of adults 25 and older in Bethesda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethesda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bethesda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 79 | $77,946 | — | — |
| Cushman | 488 | $43,500 | $115,100 | $463 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
| Concord | 130 | $41,250 | $111,700 | — |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Drasco | 314 | $96,823 | $86,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bethesda, AR?
The median household income in Bethesda is $77,946, 28% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Bethesda, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Bethesda?
The median age in Bethesda is 47.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Bethesda?
The unemployment rate in Bethesda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethesda?
0% of adults in Bethesda 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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