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Bethel, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
546
Population
335/sq mi density
$357,100
Home Value
$436,600 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
13.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
4,259 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$45,875
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.5%
33% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,875
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,894
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$977
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$977
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
64% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.1%
124% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.2%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,577M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
34.1%
Other
6.7%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,839
Restaurants
151
Healthcare
140
Retail
221
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,894
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,355
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $45,875 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $977 |
| County GDP | $2,577M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 34.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,839 |
| Restaurants | 151 |
| Healthcare | 140 |
| Retail | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,355 |