Bethel, Ohio, 2012
Bethel’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 634 in 1870, 2,620 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
- 1815Bethel is settled
BethelOH
A town of 2,708, settled in 1815.
Population
2,708
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
729
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#743 of 987 in OH
Is Bethel a good place to live?
Bethel gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $260K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 743rd of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $44K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Bethel, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
What makes Bethel stand out
Where Bethel beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Bethel for work
Where Bethel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
729jobs based in Bethel
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bethel grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bethel is from typical.
Jobs & income729 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthMercy Health - Clermont Hospital 9.6 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 13.5% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landBOpen →History6 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.1; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bethel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethel, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of BethelEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBethel Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bethel’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Clermont County Board of ElectionsClermont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code4510645106 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethel.
Bethel trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Ohio rate.
HealthD
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Bethel’s adults smoke cigarettes
Against the 3,608 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bethel’s, it is less healthy than 74%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
24% of Bethel adults smoke cigarettes. Bethel beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 34% of Bethel adults get no exercise outside work.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Bethel | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Bethel | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 23.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Bethel faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Bethel’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
The average commute for its 1,156 working residents takes 31.2 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Bethel for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Bethel is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Cincinnati (11%), Union Township (8%) and Batavia Township (6%).
6%work in town
| Bethel | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bethel6%
Cincinnati11%
Union Township8%
Batavia Township6%
Blue Ash3%
22 mi
median commute distance
729
jobs based in Bethel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bethel
Bethel has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Bethel stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Homes are within reach (about $260K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 22 miles.
Bethel’s median rent is $667 a month. The typical Bethel home is worth about $260,000, up 1.6% in a year, 6% above the Ohio typical home. 48% of households own their home in Bethel.
$260KZillow home value
| Bethel | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $667 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bethel$260K
Ohio$246K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
46%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bethel1.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bethel13
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among OH towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.7%conserved
| Bethel | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 16 of 916 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Acord Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 2. Burke Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Kings Island and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bethel. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
25 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
35 mi MountainSerpent Mound
25 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
26 mi Stadium & arenaNippert StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bethel
20pages on Bethel
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of OH districtsSafetyB−1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$260K typical home · up 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteD$44K median household income · 729 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bethel
About 2 of every 100 Bethel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from Bethel
6 notable people were born in Bethel.
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About Bethel
Village in Ohio, United States
Bethel is a village in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 45106
Questions about Bethel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethel, OH a good place to live?
Bethel grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #743 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bethel, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Bethel, OH known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Isaac N. Morris and Reader W. Clarke.