Population (year 2000): 20,307. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,786 (-2.6% change)
Males: 9,601 (47.3%), Females: 10,706 (52.7%) Oklahoma County Zip code: Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $35,073 (year 2000)
Median house value: $70,900 (year 2000) Bethany, OK residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Bethany: - White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
- Hispanic (5.8%)
- American Indian (5.1%)
- Black (4.4%)
- Two or more races (3.4%)
- Other race (2.2%)
- Vietnamese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (14.9%), English (11.9%), Irish (11.6%), United States (11.1%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).Oklahoma Elevation: 1300 feet Land area: 5.2 square miles | | Bethany, For population 25 years and over in Bethany - High school or higher: 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bethany city - Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 53.4%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 10.9%
3.4% Foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 0.5% Europe). Population change in the 1990s: +261 (+1.3%).
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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: TX Dallas, (196.0 miles pop. 1,188,580). Nearest cities: Woodlawn Park, OK (0.7 miles) , Acres, OK (2.1 miles Warr Village, OK (7.2 miles The Hills, OK (7.2 miles Nichols City, OK Oklahoma (7.3 miles OK Yukon, (7.6 miles OK Mustang, (9.7 miles Brook, OK (12.8 miles Valley
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,500
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,100
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,700
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,100
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,300
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,400
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,400
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,100
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,800
Latitude: 35.50 N, Longitude: 97.64 W Area code: 405 Bethany, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Retail trade (13.7%). Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,725 (-18.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,765 (17.9%) | Crime in Bethany by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 14.8 | | Rapes | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | | per 100,000 | 19.7 | 54.2 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 64.0 | | Robberies | 15 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 18 | | per 100,000 | 73.9 | 68.9 | 24.6 | 78.8 | 93.6 | 88.6 | | Assaults | 47 | 81 | 54 | 47 | 42 | 36 | | per 100,000 | 231.4 | 398.9 | 265.9 | 231.4 | 206.8 | 177.3 | | Burglaries | 140 | 130 | 180 | 174 | 150 | 208 | | per 100,000 | 689.4 | 640.2 | 886.4 | 856.8 | 738.7 | 1024.3 | | Thefts | 454 | 537 | 526 | 555 | 614 | 588 | | per 100,000 | 2235.7 | 2644.4 | 2590.2 | 2733.0 | 3023.6 | 2895.6 | | Auto thefts | 61 | 63 | 50 | 51 | 86 | 69 | | per 100,000 | 300.4 | 310.2 | 246.2 | 251.1 | 423.5 | 339.8 | | | 238.0 | 297.5 | 263.7 | 282.0 | 298.6 | 317.1 | Average climate in Bethany, Oklahoma Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Bethany-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 339% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/3/1999, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Bethany city center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages. On 4/30/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Hospital/medical center in Bethany:
- CHILDREN'S CENTER,THE (6800 NORTHWEST 39TH EXRPESSWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bethany: - DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)
- INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OKLA CITY (about 5 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethany: - WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 9 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
- TINKER AFB (about 20 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
- STILLWATER RGNL (about 59 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethany: - WILEY POST (about 3 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: PWA)
- BMC (about 6 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: 2O4)
- FAIRGROUND (about 6 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: 1O9)
Amtrak station near Bethany: - 10 miles: OKLAHOMA CITY (100 SOUTH E. K. GAYLORD BLVD.)
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Health | 2 | $5,978 | $35,868 | 0 | $0 | | Solid Waste Management | 20 | $46,133 | $27,679 | 0 | $0 | | Parks and Recreation | 5 | $9,443 | $22,663 | 0 | $0 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 5 | $20,170 | $48,408 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 3 | $9,268 | $37,072 | 0 | $0 | | Water Supply | 15 | $31,751 | $25,400 | 0 | $0 | | Financial Administration | 7 | $22,953 | $39,348 | 0 | $0 | | Other Government Administration | 5 | $15,403 | $36,967 | 0 | $0 | | Police Protection - Officers | 36 | $132,433 | $44,144 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 25 | $107,554 | $51,625 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 10 | $32,291 | $38,749 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 133 | $433,375 | $39,101 | 0 | $0 | Colleges/Universities in Bethany:
- SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,002; Location: 6729 NW 39TH EXPY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: SNU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
- SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (FT enrollment: 170; Location: 7210 NW 39th Expressway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sccm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- BETHANY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 3900 N PENIEL AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bethany: - OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 5 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)
- OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 10 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
- OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
- ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 19 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
Public high school in Bethany:
- BETHANY HS (Students: 354; Location: 4500 NORTH MEULLER; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Bethany:
- BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 6719-NW 23RD STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Bethany:
- EARL HARRIS ES (Students: 639; Location: 4311 NORTH ASBURY; Grades: PK - 05)
- WESTERN OAKS MS (Students: 631; Location: 7200 NW 23RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- WESTERN OAKS ES (Students: 574; Location: 7210 N.W. 23; Grades: PK - 05)
- OVERHOLSER ES (Students: 460; Location: 7900 NW 36TH; Grades: PK - 05)
- LAKE PARK ES (Students: 394; Location: 8221 NW 30; Grades: PK - 05)
- APOLLO ES (Students: 355; Location: 1901 N. PENIEL; Grades: PK - 05)
- BETHANY MS (Students: 344; Location: 4312 N. MUELLER; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CHILDREN'S CTR (Students: 80; Location: 6800 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY; Grades: 01 - 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Bethany:
- SNU SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN (Students: 197; Location: 6729 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY; Grades: PK - 5)
- BETHANY MONTESSORI P.S. (Students: 37; Location: 2201 N ROCKWELL; Grades: PK - KG)
Notable location: Deville Park Shop (A). Shopping Centers: Deville Shopping Center (1), Glen Oaks Shopping Center (2). Churches in Bethany include: Cornerstone Church (A), Council Road Baptist Church (B), Western Oaks Baptist Church (C), Western Oaks Christian Church (D), Western Oaks Mennonite Church (E), Westlake Presbyterian Church (F), Williams Memorial Church (G), Marantha Church (H). Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2). Parks in Bethany include: Riverside Park (1), Brown Park (2), Garrison Park (3), McMillan Park (4), Eldon Lyon Park (5), Tropicana Park (6). |
Bethany compared to Oklahoma state average: - Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Bethany: - KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KEBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTLR (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KVSP (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOCY (1560 AM; 1 kW; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bethany: - WWLS-FM (104.9 FM; BETHANY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
- KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
- K259AM (99.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
- KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
- KYLV (88.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K246AF (97.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MICHAEL A. BROOKS / DBA JIME'NEZ COM)
- KOKF (90.9 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: R.D.M BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KKWD (97.9 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KROU (105.7 FM; SPENCER, OK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA)
- KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bethany: - KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
- KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
- KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
- K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KOHC-LP (Channel 7; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KCHM-LP (Channel 59; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)
- K30EC (Channel 30; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KTOU-LP (Channel 21; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KLHO-LP (Channel 17; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
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