Bethel is a small town of 127 in Missouri, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bethel stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bethel is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bethel city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.6
Bethel's overall cost of living index is 84.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bethel costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bethel, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$554
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bethel's violent crime rate is 101.2 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
101.2 /100k
Property Crime
387.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bethel, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bethel sees average highs of 34.5°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 41.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.8 inches of snow per year.
Bethel's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bethel roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,000 and median rent is $554/month.
Bethel's violent crime rate is 101.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 387.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bethel, MO has a population of 127, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bethel averages 34.5°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.0 inches
with about 17.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bethel, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63434.
The population of Bethel, Missouri is 127 with a median age of 46.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bethel: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $65,000, median household income $66,250, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bethel side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.