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Home to 276 people, this town lies in Ohio.
Population
276
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Bethel Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Bethel Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bethel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipElk TownshipWashington TownshipLiberty TownshipLudlow TownshipBethel Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bethel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethel Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bethel Township’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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45745, 43754, 45734, 4578945745 52% · 43754 28% · 45734 11% · 45789 10%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 Township.
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Bethel Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Marietta (11%), Woodsfield (10%) and Columbus (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethel Township0%
Marietta11%
Woodsfield10%
Columbus5%
Cambridge4%
20 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Bethel Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Bethel Township is 36.4 years. Ohio has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 29%. Since 2020, Bethel Township has lost 2.8% of its people, to 276 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
36.4median age · OH 39.7
| Bethel Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
Bethel TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school69%
Some college3%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bethel Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 68.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 2.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Bethel Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bethel Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Bethel Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100. FEMA puts 78% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to lightning.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bethel Township is
The share of adults in Bethel Township who smoke cigarettes: 20%. Among adults locally, 43% have high blood pressure and 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Bethel Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Bethel Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.4% |
Sistersville General Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Grave Creek Mound and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bethel Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
29 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
19 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
19 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
36 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
18 mi MuseumThe CastleSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bethel Township
15pages on Bethel Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethel Township; the nearest are
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta17.1 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionWest Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · Parkersburg, WV31.9 mi$4,612 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville34.2 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bethel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bethel Township for work
Where Bethel Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Bethel Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethel Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bethel Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 271.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Questions about Bethel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethel Township, OH a good place to live?
Bethel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.