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Bethany, Oklahoma

Introduction to Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma county, is 7 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area. About 20,307 people live in Bethany.

Bethany History

Bethany was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The land was sold to European settlers on December 6, 1899, and the town was platted in 1909. Bethany was officially incorporated in 1910, and it became a city in 1930. The first school district of Bethany was organized in December of 1910. The Bethany Chamber of Commerce was established in 1939. The city is located in Oklahoma County, which was founded in 1890.

Bethany and nearby Attractions

  • Deville Shopping Center
  • Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge
  • Lake Overholser
  • White Water Bay Water Park
  • Bethany Historical Society Museum
  • Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Things To Do In Bethany

Bethany has numerous parks. These include Riverside Park, Tropicana Park, Garrison Park, Eldon Lyon Park, Brown Park and McMillan Park. The Deville Shopping Center and the Glen Oaks Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. The Harn Homestead Museum and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art are also accessible from Bethany. The Henry Overholser Mansion, the Lake Thunderbird State Park and the State Capital State Park are all nearby as well. One can also plan a day trip to the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Bethany Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Bethany Higher Education

Southern Nazarene University and the Southwestern College of Christian Ministries are the local institutions of higher education. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Community College also provide higher education in the area.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyBethany Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Bethany College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Bethany People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Bethany Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%Bethany Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 11%Bethany Median Family Income
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 14%Bethany Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Bethany Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Bethany Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bethany, OK

Comparing Bethany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity79
Well-Paid Single Women610
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men410
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults610
People Above Poverty610
People in Middle Class or Better510
Median Family Income49

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use49
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes91
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents72
Housing Recently Built55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime43

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