Living in Bethany, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethany · Census data 2020–2024
Bethany has 1,039 residents with a median age of 20.9. The median household income is $60,313 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $639/month.
Bethany is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethany at a glance
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 20.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bethany a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethany
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethany the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Bethany median household income
The median household income in Bethany is $60,313 and the income per person is $13,590. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Bethany: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bethany demographics
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 20.9
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethany ›
Education in Bethany
50.2% of adults 25 and older in Bethany have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 33.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethany
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Bethany vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
| West Liberty | 1,481 | $43,750 | $151,900 | $1,269 |
| Independence | 1,185 | $90,375 | $190,600 | $795 |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Wellsburg | 2,203 | $42,868 | $104,500 | $624 |
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Avella | 688 | $71,000 | $139,100 | $1,507 |
| Rayland | 507 | $57,188 | $118,000 | $496 |
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What is the median household income in Bethany, WV?
The median household income in Bethany is $60,313, about the same as the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethany?
The median home value in Bethany is $110,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Bethany?
The median gross rent in Bethany is $639 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Bethany, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Bethany?
The median age in Bethany is 20.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Bethany?
The average commute to work in Bethany is 21 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethany?
The unemployment rate in Bethany is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethany?
50.2% of adults in Bethany 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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