Bethany, Oregon
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Bethany is a mid-size city in Oregon with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$157k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$669k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.24%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 77% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime834/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2131/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population30,98395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)38.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby159.77better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bethany an affordable place to live?
- Bethany is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bethany?
- The median home value in Bethany is $669k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bethany?
- Median household income in Bethany is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bethany?
- Median gross rent in Bethany is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bethany safe?
- Bethany is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 834/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bethany?
- Bethany averages 68°F in July and 41°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bethany?
- Public-school quality in Bethany is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bethany?
- The average one-way commute in Bethany is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- 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)