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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How Bethlehem ranks

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#1Fewest uninsured in WV #1Highest graduation rate in WV #2Fewest smokers in WV All WV rankings →

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Living in Bethlehem

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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Work & commute in Bethlehem

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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.

Wheeling

41%

Moundsville

Pittsburgh, PA

Morgantown

2%Work in townlive and work in Bethlehem 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 889Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bethlehem

Health Grade B

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

Compared with West Virginia

19better than WV·1worse

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

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWV 11% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerWV 9.6% · worse

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bethlehem · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bethlehem →

Natural hazards in Bethlehem

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bethlehem flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bethlehem MapBethlehem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bethlehem

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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.

41° / 24°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bethlehem get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bethlehem

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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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Bethlehem Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 125 students

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.