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Bethlehem’s story
Bethlehem in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BethlehemOH
A town of 1,336. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Population
1,336
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
What makes Bethlehem stand out
The 2 things Bethlehem does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethlehem. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bethlehem’s public schools outperform 58% of Ohio districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View Intermediate School | 3–6 | 485 | C+ |
| River View High School | 7–12 | 662 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bethlehem
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bethlehem2%
Coshocton16%
Zanesville5%
Columbus5%
Tuscarawas3%
18 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Bethlehem
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Bethlehem beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Bethlehem | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.4% |
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bethlehem for work
Where Bethlehem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Bethlehem
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethlehem
Township in Ohio, US
Bethlehem Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,054.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,054
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
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