BethanyWV
A town of 1,039. Home to Bethany College.
Population
1,039
−24.6% since 2010
Typical home
$181K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Jobs based here
241
Balanced
What makes Bethany stand out The 3 things Bethany does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Bethany has shrunk 24.6% since 2010 1,036 people in 2010; 1,039 today.
What’s changed most in Bethany? 1,036 2010
781 2020
1,039 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns Bethany beats the West Virginia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
What stands out Bethany WV Fewer adults with heart disease 3.3% 8.7% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 1.6% 4.2% More binge drinkers 19.5% 14.1%
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
98th
percentile among WV towns
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Bethany has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 24–40°
Spring 39–62°
Summer 60–82°
Fall 43–64°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bethany Most working residents leave Bethany for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsburg (10%), Weirton (9%) and Wheeling (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Bethany 8%
Wellsburg 10%
Weirton 9%
Wheeling 6%
Follansbee 3%
13 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1991
3
federal disasters paid out here
Housing
A typical Bethany home is worth about $181K The typical Bethany home is worth about $181,000, up 5.6% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
$181K Zillow home value
Typical home value Bethany $181K
West Virginia $180K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
Small town 1,039 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Bethany know? Nearby towns
1914 · View of Bethany College and Bethany, W. Va · Library of Congress
Bethany’s story
Bethany in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 6 places in Bethany on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Bethany 3 notable people were born in Bethany.
See all 3 → About Bethany Town in West Virginia, United States
Bethany is a town in southern Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. It is best known as the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college that was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia.
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Population 781
Area 0.7 sq mi
Elevation 846 ft
ZIP code 26032
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1914 · View of Bethany College and Bethany, W.…
