Bethel is located in Sullivan county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Bethel is 4,135 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $61,855, per capita income is $35,526. There are a total of 1,702 housing units with 70.0% owner occupied. Education includes 27.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethel in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.