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Bethpage’s story
151 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Bethpage is settled
BethpageTN
A town of 289, settled in 1875.
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Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
289
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$349K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
25.5
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Bethpage a good place to live?
Durham's Chapel School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bethpage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BransfordBethpage
Getting set up
Moving to Bethpage: who provides what
Bethpage is unincorporated, so Sumner County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCastalian Springs-Bethpage U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSumner CountySumner County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee 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 hereSumner County Election CommissionSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3702237022 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 Bethpage.
Schools
The schools Bethpage’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Sumner County school district. 254 students attend Bethpage’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 254 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bethpage’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Gallatin (28%), Nashville (19%) and Lebanon (5%). For Bethpage, the income of the median household is $101,000. In Bethpage, 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Bethpage | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bethpage0%
Gallatin28%
Nashville19%
Lebanon5%
Hendersonville4%
24 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Bethpage
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bethpage, expect mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 5 inches of snow, with January nights at 28° and July afternoons at 89°.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–72°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bethpage is
In Bethpage, 18% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 20% in Tennessee’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. CDC measures, 31 in all: Bethpage beats Tennessee on 5 and trails on 2. Among adults in the town, 30% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bethpage | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bethpage | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bethpage has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bethpage is higher. Expected losses in Bethpage break down as 51% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bethpage after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Bethpage home at about $349K
The share of households in Bethpage who live in a home they own: 48%. Typical home values rose 2.5% in the year to September 2026. For Bethpage, the median rent is $723 a month.
$349KZillow home value
| Bethpage | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $723 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bethpage$349K
Tennessee$331K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bethpage
16pages on Bethpage
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bethpage
Volunteer State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gallatin13.4 mi$4,756 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bethpage residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bethpage for work
Where Bethpage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Bethpage
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethpage
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
Bethpage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 31E, northeast of neighboring Gallatin. As of the 2020 census, its population was 313, up from 288 at the 2010 census. The area has its own Post Office. The United States Postal Service ZIP code for the Bethpage area is 37022.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- ZIP code
- 37022
Questions about Bethpage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethpage, TN a good place to live?
Bethpage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.