Living in Bethel, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Bethel has 4,394 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $79,583 (19% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $473,900, the median rent is $1,170/month.
Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 4,394
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $79,583State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $473,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,170/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethel the median home value is $473,900, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,949 a month in housing costs.
Bethel median household income
The median household income in Bethel is $79,583 and the income per person is $39,231. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,701
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.63
Bethel demographics
- Population
- 4,394
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,667
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethel ›
Education in Bethel
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 4,394 | $79,583 | $473,900 | $1,170 |
| East Port Orchard | 4,725 | $75,320 | $435,900 | $1,554 |
| Parkwood | 6,873 | $88,625 | $441,400 | $1,778 |
| Port Orchard | 17,149 | $89,795 | $539,700 | $1,797 |
| Southworth | 2,286 | $123,281 | $647,300 | $1,990 |
| Navy Yard City | 2,672 | $69,852 | $342,600 | $1,714 |
| Burley | 2,443 | $118,047 | $678,100 | $1,976 |
| Manchester | 5,956 | $126,371 | $478,200 | $1,740 |
| Bremerton | 44,830 | $74,940 | $439,400 | $1,641 |
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What is the median household income in Bethel, WA?
The median household income in Bethel is $79,583, 19% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $473,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Bethel?
The median gross rent in Bethel is $1,170 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Bethel, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Bethel?
The median age in Bethel is 42.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bethel?
The average commute to work in Bethel is 27 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Bethel is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethel?
21.7% 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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