Living in Bethany, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethany · Census data 2020–2024
Bethany has 1,176 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $44,583 (47% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $106,200, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Bethany is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethany at a glance
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $106,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bethany a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bethany
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethany the median home value is $106,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Bethany median household income
The median household income in Bethany is $44,583 and the income per person is $36,324. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bethany: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 580
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.11
Bethany demographics
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 558
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethany ›
Education in Bethany
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Bethany have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethany
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Bethany vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 1,176 | $44,583 | $106,200 | $1,002 |
| Dalton City | 694 | $77,750 | $103,600 | $860 |
| Lovington | 1,045 | $55,556 | $87,400 | $788 |
| Sullivan | 4,348 | $63,229 | $102,500 | $831 |
| Findlay | 674 | $55,417 | $88,000 | $813 |
| Allenville | 126 | $69,250 | $95,000 | $1,125 |
| Mount Zion | 5,660 | $103,365 | $201,100 | $744 |
| Long Creek | 1,392 | $78,519 | $167,500 | $850 |
| Hammond | 617 | $77,019 | $102,500 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Bethany, IL?
The median household income in Bethany is $44,583, 47% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethany?
The median home value in Bethany is $106,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bethany?
The median gross rent in Bethany is $1,002 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Bethany, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Bethany?
The median age in Bethany is 42.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bethany?
The average commute to work in Bethany is 24 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethany?
The unemployment rate in Bethany is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethany?
22.2% of adults in Bethany 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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