Living in Bellmont, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellmont · Census data 2020–2024
Bellmont has 196 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $55,000 (34% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $47,800.
Bellmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellmont at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $47,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bellmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bellmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellmont the median home value is $47,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Bellmont median household income
The median household income in Bellmont is $55,000 and the income per person is $42,720. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bellmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.96
Bellmont demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellmont ›
Education in Bellmont
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Bellmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellmont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Bellmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmont | 196 | $55,000 | $47,800 | — |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Browns | 163 | $57,500 | $31,300 | $600 |
| Bone Gap | 220 | $51,042 | $80,000 | $480 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
| West Salem | 713 | $49,821 | $74,600 | $811 |
| Griffin | 148 | $82,500 | $127,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bellmont, IL?
The median household income in Bellmont is $55,000, 34% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellmont?
The median home value in Bellmont is $47,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Bellmont, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Bellmont?
The median age in Bellmont is 48.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bellmont?
The average commute to work in Bellmont is 21 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellmont?
The unemployment rate in Bellmont is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellmont?
1.3% of adults in Bellmont 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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