Bethania Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Bethania’s story
267 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1759Bethania is settled
BethaniaNC
A town of 443, settled in 1759. Home to 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
443
residents
Typical home
$291K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
What makes Bethania stand out
The 2 things Bethania does most differently from other towns.
Small town
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethania. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bethania
Most working residents leave Bethania for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (45%), Charlotte (8%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethania1%
Winston-Salem45%
Charlotte8%
Greensboro8%
Kernersville4%
10 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Bethania
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
19.4% of Bethania is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
19.4%conserved
19.4%
conserved · 85 of 435 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 3.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walnut Bottoms | 1.1 mi | 38 |
| 2. God's Acre Buffer | 0.6 mi | 20 |
| 3. Old Orchards | 0.6 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bethania has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Bethania home is worth about $291K
The typical Bethania home is worth about $291,000, up 4.1% in a year, 13% below the North Carolina typical home.
$291KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bethania$291K
North Carolina$335K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Bethania is
Bethania beats the North Carolina average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Bethania | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.9% |
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
In Winston-Salem · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bethania for work
Where Bethania’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Bethania
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Bethania on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Bethania
3 notable people were born in Bethania.
About Bethania
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bethania is the oldest municipality in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and was most recently incorporated in 1995, upon the reactivation of the original 1838/1839 town charter. In 2009, Bethania celebrated the 250th anniversary of its establishment in 1759. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 341.
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- Established
- 1759
- Population
- 344
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 27010
- Area code
- 336