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Bethel, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,528
Population
1,455/sq mi density
$51,489
Median Income
$30,801 per capita
$114,000
Home Value
$151,594 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
430
Violent Crime/100K
2,336 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,489 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,489
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,801
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,489
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,801
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,342
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$742
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$742
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.4%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.9%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$808M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.4%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
494
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
63
Retail
81
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,342
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,589
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,489 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,801 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,342 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $742 |
| County GDP | $808M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 494 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 63 |
| Retail | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,342 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,589 |