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Bethune’s story
Bethune in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BethuneCO
A town of 218.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
218
residents
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 70° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Genoa-Hugo vs Bethune - Boys Middle School Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Varsity Girls Volleyball - Part 1 Stratton High School - 10/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Bethune vs Idalia - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethune. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bethune
Most working residents leave Bethune for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (38%), Limon (6%) and Boulder (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethune0%
Burlington38%
Limon6%
Boulder4%
Fort Lupton3%
13 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Bethune
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bethune has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–45°
Spring36–65°
Summer58–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bethune is
Bethune beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. Colorado
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Bethune | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.2% |
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Bethune’s public schools outperform 52% of Colorado districts
The public schools Bethune’s kids attend outperform 52% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune Public Schools | PK–12 | 99 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Bethune is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 104 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethune Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bethune for work
Where Bethune’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Bethune
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethune
Statutory town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States
Bethune is a statutory town located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 183 at the 2020 United States census. It is located along U.S. Highway 24 that is north of an exit on Interstate 70.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 183
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,259 ft
- ZIP code
- 80805
- Area code
- 719
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