Water damage restoration · Bethany, Oklahoma
Water damage restoration in Bethany, OK
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Bethany-area ZIPs: 12 flood claims since 1979[1]; 84% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Bethany, in Oklahoma County — ZIP 73008, counts 20,315 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Bethany water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 20,315[3]-2.4% since 2020
- County
- Oklahoma[3]
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 12 since 1979[1]$133,084 paid across 9 claims · ZIP 73008
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 77[5]2016–2025 · latest Jul 12, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, oklahoma zone
- 29[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Oklahoma Co.
- 10[6]of 43 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 84%[2]the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 47%[2]2020–2024
What Bethany's numbers say about water damage
Bethany is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 20,315 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.4% since 2020[3]. The city spans 5.2 square miles at 3,886 residents per square mile (the 1st densest) and sits entirely in Oklahoma County, served by ZIP code 73008[4].
Bethany mixes 4% of homes built since 2010 and 84% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 73008[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Yukon (7.0 mi W), Mustang (9.2 mi SW) and Del City (12.0 mi E)[4].
12 flood-insurance claims have come from Bethany-area ZIP codes (73008) since 1979, and $133,084 has been paid on them (about $14,787 per paid claim)[1]. 1995 was the worst year, with 3 claims. That is the 2nd-fewest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Yukon (77), Mustang (15), and Del City (87). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 11 claims rated in a flood zone, 1 was in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 10 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Bethany-area flood claims cluster in June (5), August (2), and September (2) — 9 of 12 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Bethany, weather observers filed 77 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (68 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4862, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Yukon (36), Mustang (33), and Del City (79).
84% of Bethany's 8,564 housing units predate 1980[2] — the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover (Yukon (53%), Mustang (28%), and Del City (84%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the oklahoma zone: 29 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 1, 2025[5]. Nearby: Yukon (26), Mustang (26), and Del City (29).
47% of Bethany households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Bethany stands out for the highest pre-1980 housing share (84%)[2], the highest renter share (47%)[2], the 2nd-fewest NFIP flood claims (12)[1], and the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1967)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Bethany storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Bethany, 2016–2025: 68 flash-flood reports and 9 flood reports[5]. Peak: 70% in May, June, and August. Busiest year 2019 (22). Busiest month June 2019 (10). Latest: flash-flood report, Jul 12, 2025, 5.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 4 | 1 | – | 5 |
| May | 12 | 1 | – | 13 |
| Jun | 19 | 1 | – | 20 |
| Jul | 7 | 3 | – | 10 |
| Aug | 20 | 1 | – | 21 |
| Sep | 3 | 2 | – | 5 |
| Oct | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | – | – | 1 |
water damage help in Bethany: what to do next
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Shared walls and ceilings: Bethany homes by building type
With 67%[2] of homes detached, most Bethany water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 821 of 8,564 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 5,724 | 66.8% | ±390 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 130 | 1.5% | ±61 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 123 | 1.4% | ±61 |
| 3–4 units | 607 | 7.1% | ±301 |
| 5–9 units | 821 | 9.6% | ±268 |
| 10–19 units | 429 | 5.0% | ±194 |
| 20–49 units | 333 | 3.9% | ±174 |
| 50 or more units | 287 | 3.4% | ±111 |
| Mobile home | 110 | 1.3% | ±84 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Bethany numbers behind this page
| Measure | Bethany | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 77 | 35 | 42 more |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 12 | 96 | 84 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 84% | 49% | 35 pts higher |
| Renter-occupied | 47% | 33% | 13 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 53% | 67% | 13 pts lower |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $201,700 | 15% lower |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1981 | 14 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | 12 | 77 | 29 | 84% | 47% |
| Yukon 7.0 mi | 77 | 36 | 26 | 53% | 31% |
| Mustang 9.2 mi | 15 | 33 | 26 | 28% | 24% |
| Del City 12.0 mi | 87 | 79 | 29 | 84% | 44% |
| Piedmont 13.2 mi | 5 | 15 | 26 | 22% | 9% |
| Midwest City 15.4 mi | 107 | 48 | 29 | 60% | 42% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73008 | 12 | $133,084 | 1995 (3) | 10 of 11 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 5 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flood | 6.1 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flood | 3.5 mi |
| May 25, 2025 | Flash Flood | 1.1 mi |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Flood | 3.7 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bethany's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73008 | 99% | 69% |
Bethany water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Bethany?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Bethany-area ZIPs have 2 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Bethany ZIP codes do these crews cover?
73008[7], in Oklahoma County. Nearby pages: Yukon (7.0 mi), Mustang (9.2 mi), and Del City (12.0 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Bethany?
Jul 12, 2025: a flash flood report 7.3 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Bethany homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
84% of Bethany's housing units were built before 1980, 26.9% before 1960[2] — the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Bethany. Who arranges the repair?
47% of occupied Bethany homes are rented[2], the highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.