A town of 20,560, settled in 1909. Nearly 6.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Bethany does most differently from other towns.
2 colleges in town.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bethany. Another town gets a different order.
2.7 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eldon Lyon Park | 1.3 mi | 60 |
| 2. Harry B. Macrory Park | 0.4 mi | 3 |
| 3. McFarland Park | 0.1 mi | 42 |
Bethany beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Bethany | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.8% | 9.6% |
Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (62%), Warr Acres (4%) and Edmond (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
The public schools Bethany’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris Es | PK–5 | 769 | A+ |
| Western Oaks Es | PK–5 | 688 | D |
| Overholser Es | PK–5 | 584 | D |
| Apollo Es | PK–5 | 509 | C− |
| Lake Park Es | PK–5 | 335 | C |
| Children's CTR | PK–8 | 54 | Not graded |
Bethany has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Bethany home is worth about $177,000, down 1.2% in a year, 21% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Bethany reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Where Bethany’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
8 notable people were born in Bethany.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Bethany has a population of 20,831 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010. The community was founded in 1909 by followers of the Church of the Nazarene from Oklahoma City.
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One town shares a border with Bethany.