Bethel, AK

Bethel is a small city in Alaska with a population of 6,313. Residents earn $109,718 per year, which is 46% above the national average.

3.3 /5.0

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6,313 Population 140/sq mi density

$109,718 Median Income $40,617 per capita

$354,400 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,657 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

1,987 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

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Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$109,718 median income, 3.7% unemployment

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Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$354,400 home value, $1,657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,987 violent crimes/100K (423% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Bethel, AK.

Name	Year	Description
Bethel, AK	2014	Triangle shaped and bright orange.
Bethel, AK	2013	Bizarre red light(globes) movements in the sky.
Bethel, AK	2012	Orange/Reddish Lights
Bethel, AK	2012	Orange circle of light moving from SE to NW.
Bethel, AK	2009	Possible Bethel UFO sighting
Bethel, AK	2009	Large fireball-like red/orange disc low in the sky and moving slowly right to left. Soundless. Clear night.
Bethel, AK	2002	Strange flyover witnessed
Bethel, AK	1996	I happened to look out my back window and was shocked to see a huge triangular shaped craft at a very high altitude.