Bethel, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
1.1
/5.0
F
Poor
534
Population
529/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,031 property/100K
F
Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$16,744
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
153% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
51.6%
316% 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
$16,744
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,749
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
22.7%
49% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.6%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,097M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22.7%
Other
9.7%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,936
Restaurants
232
Healthcare
286
Retail
413
Manufacturing
200
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,749
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,794
66% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $16,744 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $8,097M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 51.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 67.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,936 |
| Restaurants | 232 |
| Healthcare | 286 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 200 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,794 |
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