A town of 279, settled in 1800. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Bethany does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Bethany. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Honesdale (31%), Texas (6%) and Scranton (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Bethany has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bethany tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
The typical Bethany home is worth about $291,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
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 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Bethany on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Bethany.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.
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