Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bethany, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Wilmot House and Wilmot Mansion. Bethany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bethany beats most towns.
Census counts: 327 in 1830, a low of 106 in 1920, 241 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethany, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bethany.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 3% work in town. Bethany’s median household income is $100,000, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 5% of residents live below the poverty line in Bethany.
| Bethany | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bethany has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bethany’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bethany beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of Bethany adults smoke cigarettes.
| Bethany | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bethany | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Bethany home is worth about $291,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Bethany is $742 a month.
| Bethany | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bethany. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
24 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
38 mi MountainHigh Point
33 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
39 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical16 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft verticalLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Bethany; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bethany residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 places in Bethany on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Bethany.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.
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Bethany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including George Washington Woodward and Henry Mills Fuller.
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