BethanyIL
A town of 1,176. A typical home worth about $165K.
What makes Bethany stand out
The 2 things Bethany does most differently from other towns.
1,176 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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A typical Bethany home is worth about $165K
The typical Bethany home is worth about $165,000, up 9.1% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Bethany
Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sullivan (21%), Decatur (12%) and Mattoon (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Bethany beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Bethany | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bethany has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Bethany
Bethany's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0% of Bethany is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crowder Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Harlin Park | — | 3 |
95% of working residents leave Bethany for work
Where Bethany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethany
Village in Illinois, United States
Bethany is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2020 census, down from 1,352 in 2010.
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- Population
- 1,255
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 652 ft
- ZIP code
- 61914