Living in Bethlehem, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethlehem · Census data 2020–2024
Bethlehem has 707 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $61,875 (20% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $263,500, the median rent is $972/month.
Bethlehem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethlehem at a glance
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 32.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $263,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bethlehem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethlehem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethlehem the median home value is $263,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Bethlehem median household income
The median household income in Bethlehem is $61,875 and the income per person is $30,679. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bethlehem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.10
Bethlehem demographics
- Population
- 707
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 16%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethlehem ›
Education in Bethlehem
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethlehem
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Bethlehem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 707 | $61,875 | $263,500 | $972 |
| Russell | 1,089 | $60,781 | $88,800 | $1,202 |
| Winder | 19,437 | $63,779 | $288,500 | $1,209 |
| Statham | 3,018 | $73,903 | $247,600 | $1,281 |
| Carl | 183 | $44,679 | $330,900 | $1,156 |
| Auburn | 8,711 | $77,034 | $299,700 | $1,326 |
| Monroe | 15,648 | $44,656 | $259,300 | $1,105 |
| Between | 482 | $113,438 | $403,800 | $2,000 |
| Bogart | 1,403 | $90,292 | $273,500 | $1,158 |
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What is the median household income in Bethlehem, GA?
The median household income in Bethlehem is $61,875, 20% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethlehem?
The median home value in Bethlehem is $263,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bethlehem?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem is $972 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Bethlehem, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethlehem?
The median age in Bethlehem is 32.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bethlehem?
The average commute to work in Bethlehem is 29 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethlehem?
The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethlehem?
16.6% of adults in Bethlehem 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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