City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Bethesda, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bethesda - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,230
Residents
$33,606
Median income
$98,800
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Bethesda - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bethesda lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bethesda, OH

Bethesda is a small town in Ohio, home to 1,230 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bethesda households earn a median of $33,606 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Bethesda's housing stock carries a median value of $98,800, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $991 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,230 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$33,606 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Bethesda compare to other US cities?

Bethesda measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bethesda against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bethesda toward the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bethesda ranks #976 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bethesda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,125 of 1,145
2nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#776 of 1,196
34th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#976 of 1,164
16th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#222 of 1,196
81st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#839 of 1,196
30th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bethesda's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bethesda $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bethesda, OH Bethesda, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bethesda, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bethesda, OH median $33,606/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bethesda, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bethesda, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,230
Median Income
$33,606
Median Home Value
$98,800
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,210 residents 1,179 residents ▼ -2.6%
Bethesda's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.8%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 500 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bethesda sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

McKinley Heights
1,231 people
Newport CDP (Washington County)
1,231 people
Brookfield Center
1,225 people
Sharon Center
1,237 people
Logan Elm
1,238 people
Tiltonsville
1,240 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethesda's 1,230 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eastport, ME
1,230 people
Rush Springs, OK
1,230 people
Atwood, TN
1,230 people
Lake Dunlap, TX
1,230 people
Jericho, VT
1,230 people
Iola, WI
1,230 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethesda's $33,606 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stratton, NE
$33,611 median income
Judson, SC
$33,600 median income
Richwood, WV
$33,614 median income
Waresboro, GA
$33,616 median income
Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI
$33,594 median income
Cal-Nev-Ari, NV
$33,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bethesda, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bethesda, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 98.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bethesda compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bethesda (this city) 1,230 $33,606
McKinley Heights 1,231 $36,692
Newport CDP (Washington County) 1,231 $89,883
Brookfield Center 1,225 $62,826
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bethesda, OH?

What is the population of Bethesda, OH? +

Bethesda, OH has a population of 1,230 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bethesda, OH? +

Median annual household income in Bethesda runs $33,606, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bethesda? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bethesda; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bethesda, OH? +

Homes in Bethesda carry a median value of $98,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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