BethlehemWV
A town of 2,592. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
What makes Bethlehem stand out
The 3 things Bethlehem does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Bethlehem for work
Where Bethlehem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Bethlehem’s report card
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Bethlehem’s public schools outperform 95% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary School | PK–5 | 125 | A− |
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Bethlehem beats the West Virginia average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bethlehem | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.6% |
A typical Bethlehem home is worth about $220K
The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $220,000, up 3.9% in a year, 23% above the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Bethlehem
Most working residents leave Bethlehem for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (41%), Moundsville (4%) and Pittsburgh (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bethlehem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.5% of Bethlehem is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethlehem Community Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
| 2. BOPP Playground | — | 3 |
About Bethlehem
Village in West Virginia, US
Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,605 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,605
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
Bethlehem’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bethlehem.