Bethel Census Area, AK
Living in Bethel Census Area
Bikeability
79
Walkability
99
Commute
100
Public Transit
69
Affordability
62
Public Safety
33
Airports
2
Hospitals
46
Colleges
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
18k
Population
+1.3k (2010–19)
27 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
12%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian10%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American82%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate46%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$54k
Median Household Income
+$1.3k (2010–19)
75%
Above Poverty
-7% (2010–19)
9 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government24%
Private sector29%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van36%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab4%
Walked31%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$84k
Median Home Value
-$70k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$282 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198929%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K35%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity1%
Fuel oil, kerosene88%
LP gas1%
Utility gas1%
Wood10%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bethel Census Area
United States45
Alaska74
Property Crime in Bethel Census Area
United States48
Alaska68
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (68%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump19%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 15 | 2 | 15 |
Feb | 19 | 1 | 13 |
Mar | 24 | 1 | 12 |
Apr | 34 | 1 | 5 |
May | 45 | 1 | 1 |
Jun | 53 | 1 | 0 |
Jul | 57 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 48 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 35 | 3 | 6 |
Nov | 23 | 2 | 16 |
Dec | 18 | 2 | 19 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bethel Census Area
Inland Flooding11
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard18
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bethel Census Area, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bethel Census Area, AK
Dillingham Adventist School
142 miles, SE
Bristol Bay Christian Learning Center
190 miles, SE
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
305 miles, E
Cook Inlet Academy
307 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Bethel Census Area, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
345 miles, E
Alaska Pacific University
346 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
369 miles, E
University of Alaska Fairbanks
472 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bethel Census Area, AK
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
56 miles, W
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
144 miles, SE
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
297 miles, NW
South Peninsula Hospital
307 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Bethel Census Area, AK
Bethel Airport
58 miles, W
Dillingham Airport
142 miles, SE
King Salmon Airport
198 miles, SE
Nome Airport
299 miles, NW