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About Bethany
City in Missouri, United StatesBethany 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.
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Safety in Bethany
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Work & commute in Bethany
Full picture →About one in 3 of Bethany’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (8%), St. Joseph (5%) and Albany (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Bethany
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
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 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bethany
Full climate →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.
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