Bethany Authority

Bethany is a middle-income town of 20,560.

Bethany, Oklahoma

Bethany (20,560 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The median household income stands at $56,591.

Definition and scope

Bethany is a chartered municipality within Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bethany has approximately 20,560 residents. The median age is 31.1 years. Roughly 53% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $171,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 53.3%
• Black or African American: 11.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 25.3%
• Asian: 0.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bethany is $56,591. Poverty rate stands at 20.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.9%. Educational attainment: 24.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bethany:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 11

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Wiley Post Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Oklahoma County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Bethany sits at an elevation of 1,316 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.