Bethlehem, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,928 Population 515/sq mi density

$78,963 Median Income $60,355 per capita

$290,600 Home Value $289,141 Zillow

$737 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

391 Violent Crime/100K 4,687 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$78,963 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$290,600 home value, $737/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.1%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 40.9%

US avg: 33.7% 21% above

Graduate+ 13.1%

US avg: 13.1% 0% below

School Test Score

5.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

79.5%

Republican (GOP)

19.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 80%

D 20%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

97.9%

9% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

133 Mbps

Upload: 8 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

HKY

Hickory Regional

7 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,235

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,564

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,105

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,847

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	40.9%
High School+	93.1%
Graduate Degree+	13.1%
School Test Score	5.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	79.5%
Democrat (DEM)	19.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	97.9%
Download Speed	133 Mbps
Upload Speed	8 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	12
Alt Fuel Stations	17

Airport

Airport Code	HKY
Airport Name	Hickory Regional
Distance	7 miles