Living in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel Acres has 3,165 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $75,909 (17% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $211,700, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Bethel Acres at a glance
- Population
- 3,165
- Median age
- 45.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $75,909State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bethel Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethel Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel Acres the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Bethel Acres median household income
The median household income in Bethel Acres is $75,909 and the income per person is $35,897. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bethel Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,302
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.64
Bethel Acres demographics
- Population
- 3,165
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,180
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel Acres ›
Education in Bethel Acres
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Bethel Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Bethel Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Acres | 3,165 | $75,909 | $211,700 | $1,010 |
| Dale | 293 | $208,063 | $84,300 | — |
| Pink | 2,206 | $72,396 | $136,700 | $900 |
| Shawnee | 31,671 | $55,815 | $160,100 | $936 |
| Tecumseh | 6,332 | $48,573 | $122,500 | $805 |
| McLoud | 4,425 | $63,469 | $157,400 | $718 |
| Johnson | 684 | $47,083 | $161,800 | $950 |
| Harrah | 6,684 | $84,375 | $225,400 | $939 |
| Earlsboro | 571 | $68,906 | $166,000 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel Acres, OK?
The median household income in Bethel Acres is $75,909, 17% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethel Acres?
The median home value in Bethel Acres is $211,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bethel Acres?
The median gross rent in Bethel Acres is $1,010 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bethel Acres, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethel Acres?
The median age in Bethel Acres is 45.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bethel Acres?
The average commute to work in Bethel Acres is 30 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel Acres?
The unemployment rate in Bethel Acres is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel Acres?
21.7% of adults in Bethel Acres 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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