Most working residents leave Bethlehem for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Coshocton (16%), Zanesville (5%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Coshocton

16%

Zanesville

Columbus

Tuscarawas

2%Work in townlive and work in Bethlehem 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 141Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bethlehem →

Health in Bethlehem

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 11.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20.1%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Coshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 7.7 mi · ER

Muskingum Valley Health Center - Coshocton UcCoshocton · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43844, 43812 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bethlehem →

Natural hazards in Bethlehem

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Bethlehem flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Coshocton County MapBethlehem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bethlehem →

Climate in Bethlehem

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Bethlehem has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bethlehem get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bethlehem →

Schools in Bethlehem

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School Grade B

The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRiver View LocalSchools2

River View Intermediate School C+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 485 students River View High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 662 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.