Living in Bellevue, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 2,588 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $72,712 (7% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $539,000, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $72,712State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $539,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Idaho median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellevue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellevue the median home value is $539,000, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,130 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $72,712 and the income per person is $34,737. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 929
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.77
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 2,588
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 915
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2,588 | $72,712 | $539,000 | $1,109 |
| Hailey | 9,665 | $90,760 | $637,800 | $1,460 |
| Sun Valley | 1,460 | $125,987 | $962,500 | — |
| Ketchum | 3,594 | $93,046 | $824,000 | $1,186 |
| Carey | 1,196 | $59,375 | $311,800 | $1,063 |
| Fairfield | 499 | $71,250 | $250,000 | $1,125 |
| Richfield | 586 | $67,500 | $216,500 | $761 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, ID?
The median household income in Bellevue is $72,712, 7% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellevue?
The median home value in Bellevue is $539,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $1,109 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Bellevue, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Idaho median; home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 40.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 25 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
27.9% of adults in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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