Bethel, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 499.
Males: 252  (50.6%)
Females: 247  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

26.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19507.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,070
Bethel:

$72,070
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,723

Bethel CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,200
Bethel:

$248,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Bethel: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.6%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bethel, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethel is 73 to 1.


Crime rates in Bethel by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(72.7)
2
(48.5)
5
(121.2)
5
(121.3)
4
(97.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(88.5)
0
(0.0)
10
(242.4)
4
(96.9)
2
(48.5)
5
(121.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
4
(97.0)
4
(96.3)
1
(23.9)
2
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(530.9)
21
(510.7)
24
(581.8)
16
(387.8)
18
(436.4)
17
(412.3)
11
(266.8)
10
(241.8)
15
(363.9)
10
(240.7)
19
(454.8)
4
(95.8)
4
(98.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
1
(24.2)
6
(145.4)
1
(24.2)
1
(24.3)
1
(24.3)
3
(72.5)
2
(48.5)
1
(24.1)
3
(71.8)
3
(71.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index27.422.456.743.647.051.232.017.225.218.330.420.13.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bethel, PA

Crime rate in Bethel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: American (65.8%), German (24.7%), Swiss (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (49.2 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (122.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (132.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Forksville, PA (2.1 miles),
New Albany borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Eagles Mere, PA (3.2 miles),
Dushore borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Laporte borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Monroe borough, PA (3.6 miles ),
Canton borough, PA (3.8 miles ),
Alba, PA (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 76.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Bethel, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bethel, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bethel-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.6 miles away from the Bethel place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bethel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Bethel center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 252.0 miles away from Bethel center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Bethel:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 31 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Misericordia University (about 37 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 41 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 44 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 44 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Private high schools in Bethel:

  • BETHEL DUNKARD BRETHREN CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 1,278, Location: 5450 FOUR POINT RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • REHRERSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 43, Location: 61 STRAUSSTOWN RD, Grades: 1-10)
  • DALET SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 190 FRANTZ RD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Bethel:

  • BETHEL EL SCH (Students: 417, Location: 8390 LANCASTER AVE, Grades: KG-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Bethel:

See full list of schools located in Bethel

Library in Bethel:

  • BETHEL TULPEHOCKEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $172,457; Location: 8601 LANCASTER AVE; 17,179 books; 1,788 audio materials; 3,055 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 66 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bethel: Union Fire Company of Bethel (A), American Legion Leon Deck Post 991 (B), Bethel Township Police Station (C), Union Fire Company of Bethel (D), Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bethel include: Salem Church (A), Salem Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Golden Age Air Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 371 Airport Road).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Midway (Diner Road I-78 Exit 5), Comfort Inn at Midway (I 78 Exit 5).

Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethel and their reported violations in the past:

LITTLE SWATARA CH OF BRETHREN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FOUR POINTS CONVENIENCE STORE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-13-2012 and SEP-13-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
KAUFFMANS BAR B Q RANCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2008)
TRI COUNTY WORSHIP CTR (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SEVEN STAR BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIDWAY EXXON TRAVEL CTR (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-03-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
THE GATHERING PLACE CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MILLER AUCTION CTR (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bethel that have no violations reported:

  • TULPEHOCKEN ADMINISTRATIVE OFC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHUBERTS BEST (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MRD LUMBER COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bethel:

Marital status in Bethel, PA
  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 26.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bethel:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bethel, PA (based on Berks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant80,575177
Catholic75,67222
Evangelical Protestant33,376168
Other3,99623
Orthodox2,2755
Black Protestant1,0627
None214,486-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Berks County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Berks County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Berks County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berks County:

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berks County:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.71% ($61,792 average AGI)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.34% ($56,219)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.31% ($55,810)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($54,111 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.42% ($53,653)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($74,188)

Businesses in Bethel, PA

  • Comfort Inn: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethel:

  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethel:

  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCOZ (103.9 FM; LAPORTE, PA; Owner: SMITH AND FITZGERALD, PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bethel:

  • W25AQ (Channel 25; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W69CE (Channel 69; TOWANDA, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • Bethel, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents34
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count22026
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents33695
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7729
  • Fatalities24151
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents54227
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2626
See more detailed statistics of Bethel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.1mTotal length
  • $1,151,000Total costs
  • 126,505Total average daily traffic
  • 45,720Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bethel, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bethel, PA

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fires - 58 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bethel, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.8%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bethel, PA
    • 21654.8%Structure Fires
    • 9524.1%Outside Fires
    • 5313.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 307.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bethel, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bethel, PA
  • 89.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bethel, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bethel compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.