Bethlehem, NC
Living in Bethlehem
Bikeability
2
Walkability
9
Commute
40
Public Transit
2
Affordability
75
Public Safety
91
Airports
65
Hospitals
59
Colleges
30
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.2k
Population
-22 (2010–19)
48 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
32%
College-Educated
73%
Family Households
+6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate23%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$69k
Median Household Income
+$8.7k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more9%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office20%
Service14%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$216k
Median Home Value
+$44k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$475
Median Monthly Rent
+$1 (2010–19)
77%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas16%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bethlehem
United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Alexander County14
Property Crime in Bethlehem
United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Alexander County31
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 41 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 48 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
May | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 40 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bethlehem
Inland Flooding53
Tornado19
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bethlehem, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bethlehem, NC
Tabernacle Christian School
3 miles, S
Hickory Christian Academy
3 miles, SW
Hickory Day School
4 miles, S
St Stephen Lutheran School
5 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Bethlehem, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
6 miles, S
Davidson College
34 miles, SE
Appalachian State University
35 miles, NW
Lees-McRae College
40 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bethlehem, NC
Frye Regional Medical Center
6 miles, S
Catawba Valley Medical Center
8 miles, S
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
15 miles, NW
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
21 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Bethlehem, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
46 miles, SE
Asheville Regional Airport
75 miles, W
Tri-Cities Airport
77 miles, NW
Piedmont Triad International Airport
79 miles, E