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Bethany’s story
166 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1860Bethany is settled
- 2010Bethany-harrison
- 2025Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens
BethanyMO
A town of 3,312, settled in 1860. A typical home worth about $138K.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,312
−9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$138K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
1,586
Balanced
What makes Bethany stand out
The 3 things Bethany does most differently from other towns.
Bethany’s report card
Now in Bethany
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Residents weigh in
Bethany is #149 of 149 in MO for “Most trails”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Clear
H 64° · L 45°
Local news
All →- South Harrison volleyball gets back-to-back winsBethany Republican-Clipper · Sep 28
- Crash in Bethany results in vehicle rolloverBethany Republican-Clipper · Sep 28
- Bethany Chamber of Commerce holds meeting at renovated railway depotBethany Republican-Clipper · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethany. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Bethany home is worth about $138K
The typical Bethany home is worth about $138,000, up 5.8% in a year, 48% below the Missouri typical home.
$138KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bethany$138K
Missouri$268K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Bethany’s public schools outperform 22% of Missouri districts
The public schools Bethany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Elem. | K–4 | 269 | B |
| South Harrison Middle | 5–8 | 229 | B− |
| South Harrison High | 9–12 | 243 | A− |
| North Central Career CTR. | 7–12 | — | Not graded |
| South Harrison Early Child CTR | PK | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Bethany beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bethany | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.8% |
Harrison County Community Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bethany has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Bethany
About one in 3 of Bethany’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bethany (33%), Kansas City (8%) and St. Joseph (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
34%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethany34%
Bethany33%
Kansas City8%
St. Joseph5%
Albany4%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,586
jobs based in Bethany
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1993
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Bethany is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 31 of 22,987 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 27 |
| 2. Prentis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Bethany
City in Missouri, United States
Bethany is a city in, and the county seat of, Harrison County, Missouri, approximately midway between Kansas City and Des Moines on Interstate 35. The population was 2,915 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- Population
- 2,915
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 64424
- Area code
- 660
Bethany’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bethany.
CypressShermanJeffersonWhite OakAdamsBethany
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