Humid subtropical
Bethany, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma · Population 21k · 1,325 ft elevation
Living in Bethany
Bethany has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 95°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 31″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (7″ a season).
Skies are sunny (71% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 59 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 51, with about 7 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Bethany at a glance
- Population
- 21k
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 31″20th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 7″42th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,152 hrs81th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5185th percentile
- Median home value
- $162k22th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,071/mo40th percentile
- Median household income
- $55k22th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.95%48th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.5%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%43th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.259th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%60th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%
- Violent crime rate
- 192 per 100k54th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,348 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9879th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2727th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 2%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 361 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 0.8″ | 1.8″ | 212 hrs |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 1.0″ | 1.8″ | 186 hrs |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 2.0″ | 0.8″ | 232 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 3.0″ | — | 257 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.3″ | — | 282 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.8″ | — | 341 hrs |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 2.9″ | — | 364 hrs |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.5″ | — | 337 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.0″ | — | 284 hrs |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 2.7″ | — | 249 hrs |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 1.5″ | 0.5″ | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 1.3″ | 1.8″ | 191 hrs |
Near Bethany
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology