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Bethel, AK

Population
6,313
Median home
$354,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bethel

Bethel is a city in Alaska with about 6,313 residents. The median age is 30.9 and the median household income is $109,718. Homes carry a median value of $354,400, and about 44% of residents own where they live. Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 10 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,313
Median age
30.9
Median household income
$109,718
Per-capita income
$40,617
Poverty rate
12.8%
High-school grad or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
9.9 min
Work from home
9.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White16.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Black2.6%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.6%
Sales & office20.9%
Service20.8%
Production, transportation & material moving11%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$354,400
Median gross rent
$1,657/mo
Owner-occupied
44.2%
Median year built
1989
Households
1,985
Avg. household size
2.95

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Bethel has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading8%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bethel Regional High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Bethel Youth FacilityHighGrades 5–12
Kuskokwim Learning AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Gladys Jung ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–6
Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementaryGrades -1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime257% above national
Bethel1,377
Alaska740
United States386
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime43% below national
Bethel1,105
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
↓ 50% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bethel Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bethel.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bethel County
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
AvalancheRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bethel is in Bethel County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Map of Bethel
Bethel, AK
Where Bethel is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Mission House
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Nearby cities
Kwethluk (12 mi)Quinhagak (72 mi)Toksook Bay (114 mi)Togiak (130 mi)Chevak (136 mi)Hooper Bay (152 mi)

Common questions

Bethel — frequently asked

What is the population of Bethel, Alaska?
Bethel has a population of about 6,313, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bethel?
The median home value in Bethel is $354,400, and the median gross rent is $1,657/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bethel safe? What is the crime rate?
Bethel Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,377 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bethel face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bethel County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, avalanche.
How many schools are in Bethel?
Bethel has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bethel?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bethel. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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