Bethlehem’s story
Bethlehem in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 707. A regional job hub with 600 jobs.
Population
707
+19% since 2010
Typical home
$366K
−2% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
600
A job hub
What makes Bethlehem stand out
The thing Bethlehem does most differently from other towns.
Small town
707 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Union County vs Rabun County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Bethlehem Chr. vs Athens Chr. - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bethlehem
Most working residents leave Bethlehem for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winder (9%), Lawrenceville (5%) and Gainesville (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethlehem2%
Winder9%
Lawrenceville5%
Gainesville4%
Atlanta4%
21 mi
median commute distance
600
jobs based in Bethlehem
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bethlehem has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bethlehem is
Bethlehem beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bethlehem | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 15% |
Ngmc Barrow
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Bethlehem home is worth about $366K
The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $366,000, down 2% in a year, 11% above the Georgia typical home.
$366KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bethlehem$366K
Georgia$331K
−2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Bethlehem’s public schools outperform 47% of Georgia districts
The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary School | PK–5 | 641 | B− |
| Bethlehem Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 951 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 593 people come to Bethlehem for work
Where Bethlehem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
600jobs based in Bethlehem
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethlehem
Town in the United States
Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 715. The major employer in town is Harrison Poultry, which is the largest non-government employer in Barrow County. The town was named after a local church, Bethlehem Methodist Church, and has a strong Christmas theme, with many of the street names being references to the nativity of Jesus, such as Mary, Joseph, and Manger. After the introduction of a 1967 stamp in Bethlehem, the town became known as a popular location for sending mail from during the holidays, as the post office sends letters marked "from Bethlehem."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 715
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 30620