Living in Bellevue, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 2,259 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $79,417 (6% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $216,500, the median rent is $843/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 2,259
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $79,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $216,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellevue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellevue the median home value is $216,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $79,417 and the income per person is $40,175. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.50
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 2,259
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 883
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 2,259 | $79,417 | $216,500 | $843 |
| Springbrook | 125 | $53,750 | $151,000 | — |
| Hanover | 829 | $42,250 | $89,500 | $705 |
| St. Donatus | 135 | $44,141 | $203,300 | $1,097 |
| La Motte | 267 | $84,167 | $144,000 | — |
| The Galena Territory | 1,735 | $117,548 | $324,700 | $1,279 |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| Elizabeth | 775 | $56,250 | $135,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, IA?
The median household income in Bellevue is $79,417, 6% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $216,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $843 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Bellevue, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 17 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
25.3% 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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