Bethel CA, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Bethel CA is a county in Alaska with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Cool summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden0.60%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment16.2%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.3better than 54% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime5665/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime622/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population18,53839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)86.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance443 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bethel CA an affordable place to live?
- Bethel CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bethel CA?
- The median home value in Bethel CA is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bethel CA?
- Median household income in Bethel CA is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bethel CA?
- Median gross rent in Bethel CA is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bethel CA safe?
- Bethel CA is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5665/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bethel CA?
- Bethel CA averages 56°F in July and 10°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bethel CA?
- Public-school quality in Bethel CA is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)