Living in Bethany, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethany · Census data 2020–2024
Bethany has 3,080 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $48,375 (32% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $121,700, the median rent is $700/month.
Bethany at a glance
- Population
- 3,080
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,375State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $121,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bethany a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bethany
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethany the median home value is $121,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Bethany median household income
The median household income in Bethany is $48,375 and the income per person is $26,944. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bethany: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,499
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bethany demographics
- Population
- 3,080
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 1,242
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethany ›
Education in Bethany
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Bethany have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethany
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Bethany vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 3,080 | $48,375 | $121,700 | $700 |
| New Hampton | 213 | $24,615 | $63,600 | $865 |
| Ridgeway | 478 | $39,000 | $83,100 | $435 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Eagleville | 352 | $41,563 | $81,300 | $542 |
| Pattonsburg | 225 | $44,000 | $92,500 | $638 |
| Blythedale | 341 | $54,750 | $24,600 | $806 |
| Albany | 1,909 | $44,926 | $101,300 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Bethany, MO?
The median household income in Bethany is $48,375, 32% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $121,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bethany?
The median gross rent in Bethany is $700 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Bethany, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Bethany?
The median age in Bethany is 43.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bethany?
The average commute to work in Bethany is 18 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethany?
The unemployment rate in Bethany is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethany?
17.5% 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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