Living in Bethel, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 1,544 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $52,961 (27% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $684/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,961State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $52,961 and the income per person is $31,538. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 810
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.17
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 711
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Robersonville | 1,220 | $43,523 | $94,500 | $572 |
| Stokes | 210 | $59,625 | $225,000 | — |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Oak City | 353 | $61,091 | $96,100 | $975 |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, NC?
The median household income in Bethel is $52,961, 27% lower 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 Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $107,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $684 per month, about 47.1% of household income.
Is Bethel, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 40.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 25 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
14.8% 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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