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Bethel Island

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Bethel Island

Total population

1,864

Median home value

$682,700

18.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,972

Bethel Island$75k
National$74k

Air quality index

48Good
Elevation2 m
Land area14.41 km²
Weather57°F · Clear
Coordinates38.03°, -121.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2 m
Area
14.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bethel Island is an island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta of Contra Costa County, California, United States, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Antioch. The island describes itself as "the heart of the California Delta."

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
56.6
Median home value
$682,700
Housing units
1,038
Poverty rate
34.6%
Unemployment
35.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.4%
Black
0%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
41.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.0281
Longitude
-121.6299
Water area
0.57 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
74.8°F
Avg low
52.4°F
Annual precipitation
22.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
57°F
Clear
Monday
78°F
Sunny
Monday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
75°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
78°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bethel Island, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
48
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
21.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
84
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
265,679
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    6,195
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    5,535
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    5,376
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,360
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,261
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,164
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,036
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    4,613

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
-10 ft (-3 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,908

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
50
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bethel Island

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library