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Bethany Township’s story
176 years in pictures
Census counts: 994 in 1880, 2,915 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1986 on.
- 1850Bethany Township is settled
Bethany TownshipMO
A town of 3,363, settled in 1850.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,363
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
1,586
Balanced
Is Bethany Township a good place to live?
34% of working residents work locally in Bethany Township, above both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Bethany Township. The biggest park or preserve is Memorial Park, at 27 acres. We don’t grade Bethany Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bethany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethany Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of BethanyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBethany PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bethany Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarrisonHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6442464424 100%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 Bethany Township.
Schools
The schools Bethany Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by South Harrison Co. R-II. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 269 | B |
| South Harrison HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 243 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Bethany Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bethany Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Bethany Township’s working residents commute to Bethany
About one in 3 of Bethany Township’s working residents works in town. Bethany Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Bethany Township.
34%work in town
| Bethany Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bethany Township34%
Bethany33%
Kansas City8%
St. Joseph5%
Albany4%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,586
jobs based in Bethany Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Bethany Township is
Bethany Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Bethany Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Bethany Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bethany Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.8% |
Harrison County Community Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bethany Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bethany Township.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1993
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 31 of 22,987 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 27 |
| 2. Prentis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bethany Township
17pages on Bethany Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethany Township; the nearest are
North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton25.7 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville44.5 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bethany Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Bethany Township
City in Missouri, United States
Bethany is a city in, and the county seat of, Harrison County, Missouri, approximately midway between Kansas City and Des Moines on Interstate 35. The population was 2,915 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 64424
- Area code
- 660
Bethany Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bethany Township.
Cypress TownshipSherman TownshipJefferson TownshipWhite Oak TownshipAdams TownshipBethany Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cypress Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Oak Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bethany Township, Cypress Township, Sherman Township, Jefferson Township, White Oak Township and Adams Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bethany Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bethany Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethany Township, MO a good place to live?
We don’t grade Bethany Township yet; the figures below are still real.