The Town Files

Bethel Manor, Virginia

Community in York County · population 4,540 (2020 Census)

Map: where Bethel Manor is in VirginiaBethel Manor
Household income
$77,294
Jan low / Jul high
32° / 87°
Snow a year
3 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
24.3

Bethel Manor is a community of 4,540 people in York County, Virginia. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Virginia towns, more walkable than 99% of Virginia towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Virginia towns.

Bethel Manor in our rankings:

How Bethel Manor ranks

Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.

Bethel Manor lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirementbottomFamilies50th pctQuietbottomWalkability99th pctFirst-time buyers46th pctYoung professionals89th pctVibrancy82nd pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town100th pctUpscale60th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving84th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $2,121 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.

Bethel Manor vs York County vs typical Virginia townBethel ManorYork CountyTypical Virginia townHousehold income$77,294$109,956$78,595Monthly rent$2,121$1,827$1,254
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingBethel ManorTypical Virginia town
Median home value—$298,050
Median rent$2,121$1,254
Median household income$77,294$78,595
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership0.0%69.2%
Median year built20091980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Bethel Manor

PeopleBethel ManorTypical Virginia town
Median age24.339.8
Age 65 and over0.1%17.3%
Under 1845.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%31.2%
Below the poverty line7.7%8.8%
Veterans19.1%—
Born outside the U.S.2.4%—
Work from home1.9%12.8%
Average commute21.3 min26.3 min
Homes with broadband93.6%91.8%

Weather in Bethel Manor

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.

Bethel Manor monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing49°32°Jan52°34°Feb58°40°Mar68°49°Apr76°58°May83°67°Jun87°71°Jul85°71°Aug79°65°Sep70°53°Oct60°42°Nov52°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.52.42.90.14.40.13.33.84.05.34.94.83.93.33.70.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Langley Afb station (4.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bethel Manor since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 5, 1979 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bethel Manor by decade31950s11960s31970s11980s31990s72000s32010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1998.

Severe weather in York County since 1996

Storm events in York County since 1996 by typeHail20Flood6Tornado7Lightning5Heavy Rain49Flash Flood27Winter Storm6Coastal Flood10
NOAA Storm Events Database, York County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

York County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
September 11, 2018HurricaneEM-3403: Hurricane Florence
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3359: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in York County

York County had 22,164 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,363 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Bethel Manor itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.

Largest industries in York CountyRetail3,456 jobs · $35,312Hotels & restaurants3,337 jobs · $26,925Health care & social assistan…2,738 jobs · $65,730Construction1,666 jobs · $65,752Professional & technical serv…1,296 jobs · $84,399Administrative & support1,286 jobs · $50,950
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in York County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023York 2.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Bethel Manor

2 public schools with 1,176 students, about 19.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Grafton Bethel ElementaryK-560420.8
Bethel Manor ElementaryK-557217.3

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Bethel Manor questions

Is Bethel Manor, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bethel Manor scores better for retirees than 0% of Virginia towns and quieter than 0%. 0.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.3).

What is the weather like in Bethel Manor?

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.

Does Bethel Manor get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bethel Manor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 5, 1979. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Bethel Manor's Census boundary (GEOID 5107160). Comparisons use the median of Virginia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.