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Living in Bethel

Bethel had 6,312 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 18 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Bethel, median household income was US$117,255 a year in July 2026. The city had 29 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2423 sources

Population6,626people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,232EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,475EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.25%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,901offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 146% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bethel?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,678 per month, while the median home value was US$360,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47.2%, and the vacancy rate was 16% in July 2026. 21.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bethel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,678/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,017 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,480 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Bethel a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 300 of 6,626 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bethel is 8.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income117,255 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband50.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet15.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,232 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.25 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bethel?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,556 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,971of €3,532 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,532
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,480
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,971
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bethel Salary needed to live in Bethel

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bethel. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bethel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools29 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents18 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,193 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bethel when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBethel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bethel highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Bethel3,901
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,901 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,987 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes81 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time9.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work18.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportDXR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bethel. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.94 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 15.83 · May 21.94 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 16.94 · Nov 10.22 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.39 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.61 · Apr 4.11 · May 9.61 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17 · Sep 12.61 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 1.06 · Dec -3.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.22 · Feb -0.944 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 9.94 · May 15.78 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 23.61 · Aug 22.44 · Sep 18.17 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 83.31 · Mar 112.5 · Apr 105.9 · May 107.4 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 126.5 · Aug 124 · Sep 124.2 · Oct 126.2 · Nov 102.1 · Dec 117.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation508 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature12.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature-0.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-12.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 300 is not 1.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area116.7 km²31 Dec 2026TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND18Official
Foreign-resident share1.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents300 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density56.76 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,626 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,336 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value360,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes47.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate69.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage66.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available69.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20227,596 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20221 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,930 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans95.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Bethel

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Bethel alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 5217 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,626 Bethel+655%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.7% Bethel+264%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,901 Bethel−81%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.3% Bethel−54%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,232 Bethel+14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,556 Bethelno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Bethel+50%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Bermuda Dunes6,626 residentsMoraine6,627 residentsCatasauqua6,625 residentsOakmont6,628 residentsTopsham6,623 residentsElkins6,622 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bethel?

The median gross salary is 4,556 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bethel?

The unemployment rate is 8.25 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Bethel?

Police recorded 3,901 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bethel?

The published population is 6,626 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bethel?

300 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bethel a good place to live?

Bethel may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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