Living in Bethesda, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethesda · Census data 2020–2024
Bethesda has 1,239 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $35,900 (50% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $109,000, the median rent is $696/month.
Bethesda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethesda at a glance
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $35,900State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $109,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bethesda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethesda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethesda the median home value is $109,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Bethesda median household income
The median household income in Bethesda is $35,900 and the income per person is $23,825. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bethesda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.24
Bethesda demographics
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 554
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethesda ›
Education in Bethesda
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Bethesda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethesda
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Bethesda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 1,239 | $35,900 | $109,000 | $696 |
| Belmont | 370 | $71,875 | $99,600 | $1,132 |
| Morristown | 240 | $63,750 | $102,500 | $1,021 |
| Barnesville | 3,945 | $42,443 | $114,800 | $767 |
| Bannock | 198 | $29,727 | $94,900 | — |
| Flushing | 1,149 | $66,850 | $96,600 | $1,036 |
| Glencoe | 255 | $90,855 | — | — |
| St. Clairsville | 5,003 | $76,480 | $199,000 | $927 |
| Holloway | 399 | $53,000 | $31,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Bethesda, OH?
The median household income in Bethesda is $35,900, 50% 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 Bethesda?
The median home value in Bethesda is $109,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bethesda?
The median gross rent in Bethesda is $696 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Bethesda, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Bethesda?
The median age in Bethesda is 35.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bethesda?
The average commute to work in Bethesda is 18 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethesda?
The unemployment rate in Bethesda is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethesda?
15.1% of adults in Bethesda 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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