Bethel is located in Windsor county Vermont with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Bethel is 891 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,471, per capita income is $19,318. There are a total of 310 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 36.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethel in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.