Town guide

Bethlehem, Connecticut

Bethlehem is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, home to about 3,630 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06751.

Homes sold for a median of $249 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,630187 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$249Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Bethlehem

1 ZIP code

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Around Bethlehem

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New York, NY77 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bethlehem; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bethlehem

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bethlehem had 3,385 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 144th largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.

Litchfield County grew from 63,672 residents in 1900 to 185,186 in 2020.

Bethlehem population by census2000: 3,422, 2010: 3,607, 2020: 3,3853,42220003,60720103,3852020

Litchfield County, 1900–2020

Litchfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 63,672, 1910: 70,260, 1920: 76,262, 1930: 82,556, 1940: 87,041, 1950: 98,872, 1960: 119,856, 1970: 144,091, 1980: 156,769, 1990: 174,092, 2000: 182,193, 2010: 189,927, 2020: 185,18664K’00’1076K’20’3087K’40’50120K’60’70157K’80’90182K’00’10185K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 59 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BethlehemJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 16°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 4.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 5 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 5.4 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 5 in33°15°Jan3.937°16°Feb3.545°23°Mar4.659°33°Apr4.469°44°May4.177°53°Jun4.982°58°Jul4.480°56°Aug4.972°49°Sep5.060°38°Oct5.449°29°Nov4.238°21°Dec5.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bakersville, CT weather station (17 miles away).

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethlehem.

Nearest hospitals

  • Waterbury HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Waterbury9.5 miles
  • Charlotte Hungerford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Torrington11.2 miles
  • Saint Mary's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waterbury11.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers13
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bethlehem

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bellamy-Ferriday Garden0.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sunny Ridge Supermarket0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens5.4 mi
  • Walgreens6.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Bethlehem Public Library0.1 mi
  • Abbey of Regina Laudis Library1.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Old Bethlem Historical Museum0.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • The Crèche1.6 mi
  • The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center1.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bethlehem

Public schools here are run by Regional School District 14. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehemPre-K–5276Public0.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Woodhall SchoolBethlehem9–1245Nonsectarian0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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