Bethel is located in Oxford county Maine with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Bethel is 667 with 41.7% male and 58.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 14.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 24.7% of the population. The median household income is $31,742, per capita income is $27,014. There are a total of 354 housing units with 61.0% owner occupied. Education includes 44.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethel in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.
