Living in Bethel, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 2,658 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $43,779 (39% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $667/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $43,779State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,027 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $43,779 and the income per person is $25,092. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,263
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.32
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,134
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 2,658 | $43,779 | $158,500 | $667 |
| Hamersville | 918 | $66,554 | $165,400 | $884 |
| Williamsburg | 2,608 | $62,500 | $196,900 | $904 |
| Amelia | 12,871 | $70,938 | $230,400 | $957 |
| Felicity | 465 | $36,786 | $138,400 | $672 |
| Batavia | 2,794 | $60,984 | $205,800 | $817 |
| Mount Orab | 4,987 | $58,347 | $267,400 | $805 |
| Mentor | 271 | $90,625 | $222,700 | $685 |
| Moscow | 147 | $48,125 | $74,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, OH?
The median household income in Bethel is $43,779, 39% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $158,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $667 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Bethel, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 40.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 31 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
10.5% 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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