Manning Gin Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Bethlehem’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Bethlehem is settled
Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Site · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
822
2025 Census estimate · +17.1% since 2020
Typical home
$368K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
600
A job hub
Is Bethlehem a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Bethlehem, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Manning Gin Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bethlehem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bethlehem stand out
Where Bethlehem beats most towns.
Small town
822 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WinderBethlehem
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bethlehem: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethlehem, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinder water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBarrow County Board of Elections and RegistrationBarrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30620, 3068030620 91% · 30680 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethlehem.
Work & commute
Bethlehem has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 593 people commute in
Most working residents leave Bethlehem for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Bethlehem fell to 600 in 2023, 604 fewer than in 2013. At 29 minutes, Bethlehem’s average trip to work is where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
2%work in town
| Bethlehem | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bethlehem2%
Winder9%
Athens8%
Lawrenceville5%
Gainesville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
600
jobs based in Bethlehem
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Bethlehem’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Barrow County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 641 | B− |
| Bethlehem Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 951 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Bethlehem has mild winters and hot summers
Bethlehem has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bethlehem’s July high is 89°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bethlehem is
Bethlehem beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 37% of Bethlehem adults feel lonely.
| Bethlehem | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bethlehem | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 15% |
NGMC Barrow
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Bethlehem home is worth about $368K
The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $368,000, down 1.9% in a year, 12% above the Georgia typical home. 76% of households own their home in Bethlehem.
$368KZillow home value
| Bethlehem | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $972 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bethlehem$368K
Georgia$329K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Bethlehem, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Stone Mountain and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bethlehem. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw25 mi LakeLake Lanier
19 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
39 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaGas South Arena
40 mi National Historical ParkMartin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park647K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Gas South Arena: fr:File:ArenaatGwinnettCenterSat.png : fr:User:Betp (26 janvier 2008 à 20:19), Public domain · Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park: Jet Lowe, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bethlehem
18pages on Bethlehem
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethlehem; the nearest are
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lawrenceville17.1 mi$4,532 in-state tuitionGwinnett Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lawrenceville20.5 mi$3,524 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Bethlehem residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 593 people come to Bethlehem for work
Where Bethlehem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
600jobs based in Bethlehem
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethlehem
Town in the United States
Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 715. The major employer in town is Harrison Poultry, which is the largest non-government employer in Barrow County. The town was named after a local church, Bethlehem Methodist Church, and has a strong Christmas theme, with many of the street names being references to the nativity of Jesus, such as Mary, Joseph, and Manger. After the introduction of a 1967 stamp in Bethlehem, the town became known as a popular location for sending mail from during the holidays, as the post office sends letters marked "from Bethlehem."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 30620
Questions about Bethlehem
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethlehem, GA a good place to live?
Bethlehem has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.