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Bethlehem

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Bethlehem

Total population

1,058

Median home value

$262,000

52.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,625

Bethlehem$65k

National$74k

Air quality index

63Moderate

Elevation452 m

Weather53°F · Rain Showers Likely

Coordinates44.28°, -71.69°

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

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Active weather alerts

Special Weather Statement · Moderate
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 12:25PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Bethlehem is a hillside town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census. It is home to Cushman and Strawberry Hill state forests. The eastern half of the town is within the White Mountain National Forest. The Appalachian Trail crosses a small portion of the town in the south.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

45.5

Median home value

$262,000

Housing units

455

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

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

Geography

Latitude

44.2787

Longitude

-71.6890

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

52.3°F

Avg low

35.5°F

Annual precipitation

48.1 in

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

Current forecast

This Afternoon

53°F

Rain Showers Likely

Tonight

44°F

Rain Showers

Memorial Day

66°F

Rain Showers

Monday Night

49°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday

79°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

55°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Bethlehem, NH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

13.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

17.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

0.6

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

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

26.2%

Diabetes

6.8%

Adult obesity

25.7%

Binge drinking

18.5%

Adult smoking

10.1%

No leisure activity

16%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

149,150

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
5,812
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
5,143
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
4,828
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
4,405
Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766
Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
3,797
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
3,282
Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Vireo olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,201
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,144

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Mildred C. Lakeway School
Elementary · Littleton · 345 students · 10.1:1 ratio
Littleton High School
High · Littleton · 204 students · 8.2:1 ratio
Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary · Bethlehem · 151 students · 10.1:1 ratio
Profile Senior High School
High · Bethlehem · 146 students · 8.6:1 ratio
Daisy Bronson Junior High School
Middle · Littleton · 103 students · 12.9:1 ratio
Lafayette Regional School
Elementary · Franconia · 88 students · 11:1 ratio
Profile Junior High School
Middle · Bethlehem · 64 students · 6.4:1 ratio
North Country Charter Academy (H)
High · Littleton · 46 students · 15.3:1 ratio