Bethania is a small town of 335 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $80,227
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bethania stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bethania is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bethania 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: 91.4
Bethania's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bethania costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bethania, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$247,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,464
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,227
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Bethania's violent crime rate is 624.1 per 100,000 residents
— 64% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
624.1 /100k
Property Crime
2570.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bethania, NC
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
21.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bethania sees average highs of 48.8°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 47.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Bethania's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bethania roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $247,100 and median rent is $1,464/month.
Bethania's violent crime rate is 624.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2570.8 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.
Bethania, NC has a population of 335, a median household income of $80,227, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Bethania averages 48.8°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.3 inches
with about 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bethania, North Carolina is 335 with a median age of 58.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bethania: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $247,100, median household income $80,227, crime index 148 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bethania side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.