Living in Bellaire, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellaire · Census data 2020–2024
Bellaire has 1,008 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $55,789 (23% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $230,100, the median rent is $799/month.
Bellaire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellaire at a glance
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,789State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $230,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bellaire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellaire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellaire the median home value is $230,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Bellaire median household income
The median household income in Bellaire is $55,789 and the income per person is $35,801. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bellaire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 590
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.93
Bellaire demographics
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellaire ›
Education in Bellaire
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Bellaire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellaire
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Bellaire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 1,008 | $55,789 | $230,100 | $799 |
| Alden | 133 | $56,250 | $311,400 | — |
| Central Lake | 1,051 | $63,269 | $167,100 | $1,008 |
| Mancelona | 1,476 | $51,691 | $131,400 | $791 |
| Rapid City | 1,328 | $73,021 | $214,700 | $969 |
| Elk Rapids | 1,624 | $70,938 | $393,400 | $1,056 |
| Alba | 282 | $100,870 | — | — |
| Eastport | 311 | $55,761 | $331,300 | — |
| Ellsworth | 265 | $61,000 | $160,200 | $607 |
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What is the median household income in Bellaire, MI?
The median household income in Bellaire is $55,789, 23% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellaire?
The median home value in Bellaire is $230,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bellaire?
The median gross rent in Bellaire is $799 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Bellaire, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Bellaire?
The median age in Bellaire is 43.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bellaire?
The average commute to work in Bellaire is 17 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellaire?
The unemployment rate in Bellaire is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellaire?
31.7% of adults in Bellaire 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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