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Bethlehem, Georgia

town · Union County (primary) , Barrow County

At a glance

707
Population
$263,500
Median home value (all homes)
13% below U.S. median
$368,703
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$972/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$61,875
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
28.9 min
Average commute
96.1%
Homes with broadband
34.48%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing5% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities36% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost6% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates86.4%
College graduates16.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Barrow Economic Development Council
Barrow County Economic Development is the county economic development organization for Barrow County, Georgia, providing information on locations, workforce, incentives and taxes, quality of life, and business resources.
county Union County Dev Authority
The Union County Development Authority is undergoing a period of transition.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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