Bethesda, OH

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Bethesda, Ohio

Bethesda, Ohio, in Belmont county, is 56 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 64 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Wheeling metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Bethesda is home to some 1,413 residents.

The People and Families of Bethesda

In Bethesda, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bethesda had a median family income of $31,111.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Bethesda.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the village can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

Bethesda Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Bethesda was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Bethesda. In the village you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bethesda, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bethesda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Bethesda, OH

Comparing Bethesda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Belmont
Metro Area	Wheeling
Standard Zip Codes	43719
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.016
Longitude	-81.072

Station	BARNESVILLE
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	CADIZ
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	WHEELING
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,413	100%
Male	669	47.3%
Female	744	52.7%
Under 18	372	26.3%
18+	1,041	73.7%
65+	194	13.7%
Median Age	34.8
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,398	98.9%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,111
Population In Poverty	262	18.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,379
Growth	-34
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.4%
US/American	17.1%
English	14.4%
Irish	14%
Polish	5.6%
Italian	5.1%
Dutch	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Czech	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
European	0.5%
Serbian	0.5%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,600
Democratic	$1,250

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bethesda	1,413	$31,111
Barnesville	4,225	$31,927
Belmont	532	$35,000
Flushing	900	$35,972
Holloway	345	$26,042
Morristown	299	$40,750
St Clairsville	5,057	$47,808

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