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Bethel Census Area, Alaska

FIPS 02050

Juniper

Bethel Census Area is in the 92th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$195,674

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.27×

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.3

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bethel Census Area.

The basics

Total Population

18,394

Median Age

29

Population Density

0.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$199

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.12%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$73,996

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,474

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

62.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

2.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

31.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

214.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

20

Annual Snowfall (in)

65.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bethel Census Area: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bethel Census Area?
The estimated median home value in Bethel Census Area today is $195,674, lower than 63% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bethel Census Area?
The median annual property tax in Bethel Census Area is $199, an effective rate of 0.12% of home value.
Is Bethel Census Area expensive to live in?
Homes in Bethel Census Area cost about 2.27× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bethel Census Area?
The median gross rent in Bethel Census Area is $1,474 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How many people live in Bethel Census Area?
Bethel Census Area has a population of 18,394, about 0.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.
What is the weather like in Bethel Census Area?
Bethel Census Area averages 31.2°F year-round, summer highs near 62.5°F, winter lows around 2.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 65.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Bethel Census Area at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bethel Census Area's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.3 (lower than 56% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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