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Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany, West Virginia, in Brooke county, is 33 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Steubenville - Weirton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 985 people people live in Bethany.

The People and Families of Bethany

In Bethany, about 19% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bethany, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bethany had a median family income of $61,250. Overall, families in Bethany are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Bethany does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Bethany is home to a lot of successful single people.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Bethany enjoy its low crime rate.

Bethany Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bethany, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Bethany is higher than that of most other communities in West Virginia.

Commuting

In Bethany, 58% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Bethany enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBethany Walking and Biking to Work
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBethany Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBethany Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBethany Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBethany College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyBethany Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBethany Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Bethany Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%Bethany People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Bethany Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bethany, WV

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married36
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better710
People Above Poverty59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes71
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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