Living in Bethune, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethune · Census data 2020–2024
Bethune has 218 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $34,688 (64% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $127,500.
Bethune is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethune at a glance
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $34,688State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bethune a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethune
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethune the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bethune median household income
The median household income in Bethune is $34,688 and the income per person is $18,329. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Bethune: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.25
Bethune demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethune ›
Education in Bethune
12% of adults 25 and older in Bethune have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethune
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Bethune vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune | 218 | $34,688 | $127,500 | — |
| Burlington | 3,152 | $74,308 | $208,100 | $1,154 |
| Stratton | 716 | $61,583 | $166,300 | $2,068 |
| Vona | 189 | $78,750 | $214,300 | $869 |
| Kanorado | 153 | $97,500 | — | $954 |
| Seibert | 138 | $48,750 | $118,800 | $1,175 |
| Joes | 105 | $56,250 | $93,600 | — |
| Cheyenne Wells | 979 | $72,759 | $173,100 | $943 |
| Goodland | 4,121 | $52,258 | $112,700 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Bethune, CO?
The median household income in Bethune is $34,688, 64% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethune?
The median home value in Bethune is $127,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Bethune, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Bethune?
The median age in Bethune is 33.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Bethune?
The average commute to work in Bethune is 14 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethune?
The unemployment rate in Bethune is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethune?
12% of adults in Bethune 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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