Bethany, OK

Census place 4005700 · pop 20,560

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,171/mo · top 10%
🚽 Inactive33.7% · bottom 13%
Taxes
0.96% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Physical inactivity33.7%13

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults15.8%15

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate20.5%17

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

20.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership53.1%21

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

53.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking16.7%21

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.0%22

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10022

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$56,59123

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$56,591 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity38.8%26

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%35

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.96%51

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4352

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access93.4%65

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+6.2%69

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time21 min70

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$171,60079

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$171,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,171/mo90

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,171/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Bethany: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bethany, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bethany scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is physical inactivity. Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bethany, OK expensive to live in?
Bethany has a median home value of $171,600 and typical rent around $1,171/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bethany, OK?
Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (33.7%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bethany, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,171/mo) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.