Living in Bethania, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethania · Census data 2020–2024
Bethania has 443 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $87,866 (21% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $290,000, the median rent is $1,617/month.
Bethania is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethania at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 55.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $87,866State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $290,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,617/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bethania a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethania
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethania the median home value is $290,000, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,617 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,392 a month in housing costs.
Bethania median household income
The median household income in Bethania is $87,866 and the income per person is $41,334. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bethania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.38
Bethania demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethania ›
Education in Bethania
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Bethania have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethania
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Bethania vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Winston-Salem | 252,037 | $59,268 | $233,800 | $1,087 |
| Lewisville | 13,828 | $100,917 | $325,400 | $1,095 |
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | $1,379 |
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Bethania, NC?
The median household income in Bethania is $87,866, 21% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethania?
The median home value in Bethania is $290,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bethania?
The median gross rent in Bethania is $1,617 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bethania, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Bethania?
The median age in Bethania is 55.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bethania?
The average commute to work in Bethania is 33 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethania?
The unemployment rate in Bethania is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethania?
33.2% of adults in Bethania 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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