Living in Bethel, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 474 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $89,904 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $267,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Bethel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 46.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $89,904State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $267,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
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 $267,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,564 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $89,904 and the income per person is $41,211. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 474
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 474 | $89,904 | $267,800 | $1,000 |
| East Bethel | 12,115 | $110,000 | $363,900 | $1,695 |
| Oak Grove | 9,130 | $117,696 | $423,300 | $2,042 |
| St. Francis | 8,372 | $111,198 | $327,600 | $1,287 |
| Isanti | 7,210 | $87,500 | $290,600 | $1,256 |
| Nowthen | 4,538 | $160,417 | $460,000 | — |
| Martin Lake | 1,068 | $123,208 | $498,400 | — |
| Andover | 33,035 | $137,593 | $410,200 | $2,037 |
| Cambridge | 10,307 | $69,154 | $251,600 | $1,302 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, MN?
The median household income in Bethel is $89,904, about the same as the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $267,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $1,000 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Bethel, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 46.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 37 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
14.2% 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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