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Bethany, OK

Founded 1909Oklahoma CountyElev. 399 m
Population
20,606
Median home
$161,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bethany

Bethany is a city in Oklahoma with about 20,606 residents. Bethany was founded in 1909 and sits in Oklahoma County. The median age is 31.5 and the median household income is $55,063. Homes carry a median value of $161,500, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56.6%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,606
Median age
31.5
Median household income
$55,063
Per-capita income
$24,791
Poverty rate
18.9%
High-school grad or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
20.6 min
Work from home
4.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56.6%
Hispanic or Latino21.6%
Black10.9%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.8%
Service22.6%
Sales & office22%
Production, transportation & material moving14.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.6%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$161,500
Median gross rent
$1,071/mo
Owner-occupied
51.9%
Median year built
1967
Households
7,550
Avg. household size
2.61

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bethany has 9 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading40%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BETHANY HSHighGrades 9–12
BETHANY MSMiddleGrades 6–8
WESTERN OAKS MSMiddleGrades 6–8
APOLLO ESElementaryGrades -1–5
CHILDREN'S CTRElementaryGrades -1–8
EARL HARRIS ESElementaryGrades -1–5
LAKE PARK ESElementaryGrades -1–5
OVERHOLSER ESElementaryGrades -1–5
WESTERN OAKS ESElementaryGrades -1–5

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime40% below national
Bethany232
Oklahoma423
United States386
↓ 38% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime4% below national
Bethany1,870
Oklahoma2,191
United States1,952
↓ 48% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Oklahoma County
HailVery High
Ice stormVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Bethany was founded in 1909 and sits in Oklahoma County. Elevation ~399 m.

Map of Bethany
Bethany, OK
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Nearby cities
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Common questions

Bethany — frequently asked

What is the population of Bethany, Oklahoma?
Bethany has a population of about 20,606, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bethany?
The median home value in Bethany is $161,500, and the median gross rent is $1,071/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bethany safe? What is the crime rate?
Bethany Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 232 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bethany face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oklahoma County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, tornado.
How many schools are in Bethany?
Bethany has 9 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bethany?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bethany. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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