BethelMN
A town of 484, settled in 1865.
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Bethel’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bethel. 17% of the land in Bethel is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Bethel Wildlife Management Area, at 75 acres. Bethel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bethel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethel, and how to reach them.
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 Bethel.
Most of Bethel’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bethel for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Bethel has added 28 jobs, to 113 in 2023. 5.5% of Bethel residents live below the poverty line.
| Bethel | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Bethel, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bethel has set aside 17.3% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethel Wildlife Management Area | — | 75 |
| 2. Bethel Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Bethel, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bethel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bethel is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bethel stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who had a checkup this year
69% of adults had a checkup this year in Bethel. Bethel beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 21% of adults binge drink in Bethel.
| Bethel | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bethel | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Bethel is valued at about $327K
The typical Bethel home is worth about $327,000, up 5.4% in a year, 6% below the Minnesota typical home. Bethel’s median rent is $1,000 a month.
| Bethel | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
U.S. Bank Stadium and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bethel. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
32 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
32 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Bethel
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bethel
About 3 of every 100 Bethel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Bethel for work
Where Bethel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethel
City in Minnesota, United States
Bethel ( BEH-thəl) is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethel had a population of 476.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 55005
Questions about Bethel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethel, MN a good place to live?
Bethel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.