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About Bethany
Village in Illinois, United StatesBethany 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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Housing in Bethany
The typical Bethany home is worth about $165,000, up 9.1% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Bethany
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Work & commute in Bethany
Full picture →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.
Health in Bethany
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bethany
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bethany
Full climate →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.
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