Quality of Life and Culture in Bethel, ME - PlaceVista

Bethel, ME B

Population: 590

Home Price: $235,300

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Overview

Bethel is a village in the state of Maine with a population of 590. Bethel has a four seasons climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: (C) Average
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 23.1 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Bethel, ME

Employment and Income	Bethel	Maine	United States
Per Capita Income	$25,154	$32,660	$32,693
Median Household Income	$25,026	$56,162	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	6.0%	5.5%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	53.1%	9.1%	10.5%

Age	Bethel	Maine	United States
Median Age	44.2	46.4	42.3

Gender	Bethel	Maine	United States
Male	37.8%	48.0%	49.8%
Female	62.2%	52.0%	50.2%

Race	Bethel	Maine	United States
White	96.4%	93.7%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	1.1%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.6%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Bethel	Maine	United States
Median Home Price	$235,300	$195,403	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$239	$737	$801
Family Households	12.4%	12.4%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	52.4%	52.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	60.2%	67.4%	72.9%
Renters	39.8%	32.6%	27.1%

Education	Bethel	Maine	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.2%	4.8%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	40.9%	40.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	18.9%	19.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	6.1%	10.3%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	5.4%	18.0%	15.0%

Proficiency	Bethel	Maine	United States
Mathematics	33.0%	34.1%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	61.2%	53.6%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Bethel	Maine	United States
Murder	NA	1.0	3.0
Rape	NA	40.6	38.0
Robbery	NA	9.3	40.7
Assault	NA	57.2	188.5

Property Crime	Bethel	Maine	United States
Burglary	NA	180.2	336.1
Theft	NA	1098.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	55.4	167.1
Arson	NA	6.1	10.5

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