The Town FilesBethany, Connecticut
Town · population 5,297 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $418,000
- Household income
- $166,236
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 42.5
Bethany is a town of 5,297 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $418,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 99% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 80% of Connecticut towns.
How Bethany ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bethany is worth $418,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $166,236, which is more affordable than 98% of Connecticut towns. 97.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bethany | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $166,236 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 97.2% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Bethany
| People | Bethany | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Bethany
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bethany since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 5.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 137 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.
Public schools in Bethany
2 public schools with 797 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Community School | PK-6 | 445 | 12.7 |
| Amity Middle School: Bethany | 7-8 | 352 | 10.4 |
Towns near Bethany
- Beacon Falls, CT3.3 mi · 6,000 people · home $350,300
- Hamden, CT4.1 mi · 61,169 people · home $298,200
- Woodbridge, CT4.1 mi · 9,087 people · home $588,100
- Quinnipiac University, CT5.2 mi · 3,639 people · home —
- Seymour, CT5.3 mi · 16,748 people · home $370,000
- Prospect, CT5.4 mi · 9,401 people · home $355,400
- Naugatuck, CT5.4 mi · 31,519 people · home $259,100
- Ansonia, CT6.7 mi · 18,918 people · home $287,200
Bethany questions
Is Bethany, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bethany scores better for retirees than 70% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 79%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Bethany?
The median owner-occupied home in Bethany is valued at $418,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $166,236, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bethany?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 43.5 inches of snow.
Does Bethany get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bethany since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)