Bethel, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 471 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 
Males: 255  (54.2%)
Females: 216  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55005.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,587 (it was $45,125 in 2000)
Bethel:

$94,587
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,172 (it was $16,399 in 2000)

Bethel city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,134 (it was $105,700 in 2000)
Bethel:

$265,134
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,693; detached houses: $395,461; townhouses or other attached units: $277,627; in 2-unit structures: $315,004; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,529; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,404; mobile homes: $35,020

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,194.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bethel: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

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  • Races in Bethel, MN (2022)
    • 40685.3%White alone
    • 336.9%Two or more races
    • 214.4%Asian alone
    • 51.1%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Bethel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bethel, Minnesota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bethel is 510 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.8%), German (15.7%), Norwegian (9.6%), Irish (7.1%), Swedish (6.6%), Yugoslavian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 547 people per square mile   (low).

Bethel, Minnesota map

11 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,372 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,100 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coon Rapids, MN (16.1 miles , pop. 61,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (30.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (372.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oak Grove, MN (2.3 miles ),
St. Francis, MN (2.4 miles ),
East Bethel, MN (2.4 miles ),
Isanti, MN (2.5 miles ),
Martin Lake, MN (2.9 miles ),
Andover, MN (3.2 miles ),
Ham Lake, MN (3.2 miles ),
Nowthen, MN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.40 N, Longitude: 93.27 W

Distribution of median household income in Bethel, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bethel, MN in 2022
Bethel satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $198,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bethel, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bethel, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Bethel, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.4%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.9%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Bethel, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Computer specialists (9.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)

Average climate in Bethel, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bethel, Minnesota average temperatures Bethel, Minnesota average precipitation Bethel, Minnesota humidity Bethel, Minnesota wind speed Bethel, Minnesota snowfall Bethel, Minnesota sunshine Bethel, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.3. This is about average.

City:

61.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.144. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.144
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.538. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.538
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.04. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.04
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bethel-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Bethel city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bethel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from Bethel center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 312.3 miles away from Bethel center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from Bethel center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Anoka County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bethel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bethel:

  • DCI CENTRAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • SUNRISE HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; STACY, MN)
  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROGRAM - CAMBRIDGE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • GRACEPOINTE CROSSING GABLES WEST (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • CAMBRIDGE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MN)
  • MSOCS BLAINE HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BLAINE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethel:

  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 17 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; Full-time enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 22 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 23 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • Bethel University (about 25 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 26 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)
  • Century College (about 29 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Walden University (about 30 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 62,473)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bethel: Bethel (A), Bethel City Hall (B), Bethel Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Lake: Sandshore Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Anoka County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bethel:

Marital status in Bethel, MN
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bethel:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bethel, MN (based on Anoka County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic75,53512
Evangelical Protestant49,709109
Mainline Protestant36,54933
Other2,17912
Orthodox1953
None166,677-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Here:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Here:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 109
Anoka County:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 125
Anoka County:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Anoka County:

12.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bethel:

43.0%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Bethel:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bethel:

8.1%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bethel:

35.6%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bethel:

55.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Bethel:

80.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bethel, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$9,809$58,8545$520
Firefighters 0$0 9$255
Totals for Government 2$9,809$58,85414$775

Bethel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($53.08)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $114,000 ($242.04)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($148.62)
    Financial Administration: $54,000 ($114.65)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($91.30)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($87.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($67.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($19.11)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($12.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($8.49)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($2.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($82.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000 ($27.60)

Bethel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $106,000 ($225.05)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($19.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $72,000 ($152.87)
    Special Assessments: $47,000 ($99.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.25)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $48,000 ($101.91)
  • Tax - Property: $248,000 ($526.54)
    Other License: $9,000 ($19.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($4.25)

Bethel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $749,000 ($1590.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $665,000 ($1411.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,000 ($178.34)

Bethel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,000 ($278.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bethel:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethel:

  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVY (105.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLKX-FM (95.9 FM; FOREST LAKE, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KMKL (90.3 FM; NORTH BRANCH, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bethel:

  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Bethel fatal accident list:

Jun 24, 2015 07:07 PM, Cr-24, Lat: 45.398875, Lon: -93.276164, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 3, 1993 06:29 PM, 65, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 40Total average daily traffic
  • 40Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Se Shore Of Sandstone Lake Cr 24 (Lat: 45.398306 Lon: -93.270778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNFN465, Licensee ID: L00001503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2012, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd 215, Saint Paul, MN 51155-1801, Phone: (612) 296-8364, Fax: (612) 297-5735


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Bethel, South East Shore Sandshore Lake County Road 24 (Lat: 45.398111 Lon: -93.270972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.9 m, Call Sign: WPZV655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.62 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2024, Expiration Date: 03/24/2034, Certifier: John Tonding, Registrant: Anoka County Emergency Communications, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303, Phone: (763) 324-4756, Fax: (763) 324-4764, Email:

  • Bethel, South East Shore Sandshore Lake County Road 24 (Lat: 45.398306 Lon: -93.270778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHC545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2020, Expiration Date: 06/13/2030, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bethel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33156, N33156, N-33156, Serial Number: 34-7570096, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Pattern Mold & Design Inc, Po Box 89, Bethel, MN 55005
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9528J, N9528J, N-9528J, Serial Number: 28-3654, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Anthony W Gagliardo, 5643 226th Ave Ne, Bethel, MN 55005, Other Owners: Bonnie L Gagliardo
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1892Y, N1892Y, N-1892Y, Serial Number: 17249492, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew L Chmielewski, 22675 Cedar Dr Nw, Bethel, MN 55005
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7962H, N7962H, N-7962H, Serial Number: 12-867, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 04/05/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard J Volesky, 22600 Wintergreen St Nw, Bethel, MN 55005

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$135,8232$95,2557$167,8071$66,2901$82,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$147,4400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$52,2305$208,4341$21,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$94,7400$02$212,1900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$86,9900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$181,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bethel, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bethel, MN - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fires - 17 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bethel, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Other (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bethel, MN
    • 5150.5%Structure Fires
    • 3231.7%Other
    • 1514.9%Outside Fires
    • 33.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bethel, MN
Most common first names in Bethel, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1370.0 years
William867.1 years
Raymond667.0 years
Donald561.8 years
Louis576.4 years
Walter581.4 years
Richard563.4 years
Herman477.0 years
Jerome476.0 years
Lorraine468.7 years
Most common last names in Bethel, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson865.6 years
Johnson881.4 years
Anderson783.6 years
Olson566.0 years
Stone459.5 years
Carlson464.8 years
Wyatt482.2 years
Cooper380.7 years
Burns376.0 years
King378.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bethel, MN
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bethel, MN
  • 96.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Electricity


Bethel compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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