Bethel : New York
Living a Gated Community Lifestyle in Bethel, New_York
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Where to Retire in Bethel and Home Prices
According to Zillow, the median home value in Bethel was $262,036 in early 2022. There are retirement communities near Bethel, see link on left.
What Is Special about Bethel
Bethel is made up of hamlets and lakes and is in the scenic Catskill Mountain Region; New York City is just a couple of hours away if things get too quiet.
What Is Not Special about Bethel
Bethel is isolated and not a walkable community.
Climate and Physical Environment
Bethel is located in the Catskill Mountain Region and has an average January temperature of 21 degrees, and an average July temperature of 68 degrees. The average annual snowfall is about 46 inches.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Bethel Woods is a performing arts center situated on 800 acres surrounding the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. The campus features a 15,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, and since 2006, has presented hundreds of performances by musical artists including Bob Dylan, Elton John and Phish. The center has over 220,000 visitors annually. The Museum at Bethel Woods opened in 2008, and is home to a collection of artifacts and permanent exhibits of the Woodstock Festival along with various aspects of life in the Sixties including fashion, music and rock heros, along with political protests that occured during that era.
Crime
The crime rate in Bethel is below the national average.
Medical Facilities
Catskill Regional Medical Center
Transportation
Sullivan County has an airport in Monticello, about 6 miles away; Stewart International Airport in Newburg is the nearest large airport, about 50 miles away.
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