At a Glance
Median Income
$66,250
$42,251 per capita
Home Value
$269,100
Zillow: $321,651
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
21/100K
800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Bethel Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bethel a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bethel residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,251. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bethel is $269,100 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,651. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Bethel reports 21 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 800/100K.
Education
37.5% of adults in Bethel hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% above the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bethel has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population555
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density291/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$42,251
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209
Housing
A
Home Value$269,100
Rent$1,135
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$321,651
Housing Units343
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent21/100K
Property800/100K
Health
Obesity29.0%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death8,663/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation541 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute32 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Bethel was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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