Bethel, AK
Living in Bethel
Bikeability
70
Walkability
93
Commute
100
Public Transit
57
Affordability
35
Public Safety
30
Airports
1
Hospitals
42
Colleges
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.5k
Population
+501 (2010–19)
29 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
-5% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black2%
Caucasian21%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial5%
Native American63%
Native Hawaiian1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate45%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone11%
Economy
$83k
Median Household Income
-$3.6k (2010–19)
88%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
11 mi
Average Commute
79%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more9%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector34%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office25%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van63%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab9%
Walked20%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$280k
Median Home Value
+$60k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k
Median Monthly Rent
+$343 (2010–19)
29%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198930%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K25%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene94%
LP gas1%
Utility gas1%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bethel
United States45
Alaska74
Bethel Census Area68
Property Crime in Bethel
United States48
Alaska68
Bethel Census Area10
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (69%)(24%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton72%
Donald Trump20%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 16 |
| Feb | 19 | 1 | 12 |
| Mar | 24 | 1 | 11 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nov | 23 | 2 | 16 |
| Dec | 18 | 2 | 20 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bethel
Inland Flooding6
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard21
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bethel, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bethel, AK
Dillingham Adventist School
166 miles, SE
Bristol Bay Christian Learning Center
223 miles, SE
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
360 miles, E
Cook Inlet Academy
362 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Bethel, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
401 miles, E
Alaska Pacific University
402 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
425 miles, E
University of Alaska Fairbanks
521 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bethel, AK
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
1 miles, SE
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
168 miles, SE
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
280 miles, N
South Peninsula Hospital
360 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Bethel, AK
Bethel Airport
2 miles, SW
Dillingham Airport
166 miles, SE
King Salmon Airport
231 miles, SE
Nome Airport
282 miles, NW