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Bethlehem

A village of 2,592 people in West Virginia
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Conserved land1.5%34 of 2,266 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves213 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bethlehem

Village in West Virginia, US
2,605Population
3.5 sq miArea
1,247 ftElevation

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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Housing in Bethlehem

$220K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $220,000, up 3.9% in a year, 23% above the West Virginia typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Bethlehem

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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19better than WV·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wheeling HospitalWheeling · 1.6 mi · ER
Wheeling Health Right CenterWheeling · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade A+

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.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.

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