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BethanyMI

A town of 1,162. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,162
+26% since 2010
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
490
Balanced

What makes Bethany stand out

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A growing town

Bethany has grown 26% since 2010

1,407 people in 2010; 1,162 today.

1,4072010
1,7732020
1,162Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Bethany beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBethanyMI
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.9%8.9%
More uninsured adults10.2%6.9%
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bethany has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bethany

Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (18%), St. Louis (10%) and Ithaca (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bethany3%
Alma18%
St. Louis10%
Ithaca7%
Mount Pleasant4%
15 mi
median commute distance
490
jobs based in Bethany
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0.5% of Bethany is conserved land

1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 121 of 22,149 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Camp Monroe—83
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

1,162 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Bethany

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Bethany Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,773, up from 1,407 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,773
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
722 ft

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