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Bethany

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Total population

1,176

Median home value

$106,200

22.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,583

Bethany$45k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.64°, -88.74°

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

Overview

As a small village in Illinois, United States, Bethany occupies its own corner of the country. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,176. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.644°, -88.741°. The village extends across a compact 2.5 km². Resident density is around 470 per km², indicating an average residential density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,486 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$106,200
Housing units
580
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.6442
Longitude
-88.7409
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
69°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
94°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Bethany, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
36.6%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sullivan Elem School
    Elementary · Sullivan · 484 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Sullivan High School
    High · Sullivan · 361 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Sullivan Middle School
    Middle · Sullivan · 334 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Okaw Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Bethany · 175 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Okaw Valley High School
    High · Bethany · 173 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Lovington Grade School
    Elementary · Lovington · 160 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
131
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bethany

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library