Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:15 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:36 am – 5:21 pm
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People21,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.77,979 householdsMedian household income $57,459Median home value $173,200Median rent $1,071 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,241 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 21%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F31 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days76 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oklahoma City Post Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Ap
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Christian Universitycollege · under a mileSouthern Nazarene Universitycollege · under a mileTwin Lakeslake · 2.4 miWoodlake Apartments Lakelake · 2.2 miOknoname 02729 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miOknoname 02730 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEldon Lyon Parkpark · within reach · 66 acresRipper Parkpark · under a mileGriffin Memorialstate park · 22.2 mi · 153 acresFrances Catestate park · 22.6 miLake Thunderbird State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 7,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,071 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197039 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 6 Nov 201149 mi away, near Prague, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOklahoma County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured176 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 459main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oklahoma County monitors, OK
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethanyserves 20,307 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2022: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeBethany Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethany City Hallunder a milePoliceBethany Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBethany Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryOverholser Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChildren's Centerunder a mileMiddleBethany Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Christian Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC8.5 miInterstateI-443.7 miUS highwayUS 2703.8 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC7.9 miLight railDewey AveEMBARK7.1 miCoachOklahoma CityBeeline Express7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73008 ZIP area.
