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Bethany

Total population

33,106

Median home value

$751,700

71.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$167,735

Bethany$168k
National$74k
Elevation90 m
Land area13.32 km²
Weather55°F · Clear
Coordinates45.56°, -122.84°

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
90 m
Area
13.32 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bethany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is situated north of U.S. Route 26 and Oak Hills, near Beaverton, approximately four miles northwest of Cedar Mill, and is within the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Bethany had a population of 31,350.

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History & geography

History

The name Bethany was first applied to a crossroads trading center about two miles northeast of the current location, where a Presbyterian church stands today. The area was first settled by Ulrich Gerber, who came from Switzerland in the mid-1870s.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$751,700
Housing units
12,049
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
47.2%
Black
0.9%
Asian
40.3%
Hispanic
7.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
45.5613
Longitude
-122.8369
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
63.7°F
Avg low
45.5°F
Annual precipitation
48.9 in

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

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Clear
Thursday
85°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
77°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Bethany, OR from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
420
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library