Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:46 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:35 am – 4:53 pm
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People3,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,541 householdsMedian household income $53,479Median home value $120,800Median rent $703 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 19%, public administration 10%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days24 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bethany station
Nearby landmarksOld Bethany City Lakelake · 1.6 miNew City Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileGrand Trace Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,523 acresHelton Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 miHelton (The Wayne) Mem Wastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,540 acresSeat (Emmett And Leah) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 3,485 acresGreen Accessstate recreation area · 17.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarrison County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 59 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrison County Pwsd 2serves 3,740 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrison County Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeBethany Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethany City Hallunder a milePoliceHarrison County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBethany Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySouth Harrison Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouth Harrison High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI76 miInterstateI-355.7 miUS highwayUS 136under a mileAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC55 miCoachBethanyJefferson Lines1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64424 ZIP area.
