Living in Bellevue, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 1,552 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $63,750 (13% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $118,100, the median rent is $991/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $118,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
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 $118,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $63,750 and the income per person is $28,869. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.59
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 599
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1,552 | $63,750 | $118,100 | $991 |
| Olivet | 1,844 | $54,722 | $154,900 | $925 |
| Brownlee Park | 1,661 | $31,969 | $83,700 | $591 |
| Nashville | 1,503 | $56,143 | $130,900 | $780 |
| Dowling | 267 | $90,313 | $227,200 | — |
| Marshall | 6,804 | $76,050 | $173,500 | $1,088 |
| Vermontville | 790 | $53,750 | $138,500 | $907 |
| Charlotte | 9,277 | $62,681 | $153,900 | $887 |
| Springfield | 5,269 | $44,808 | $110,800 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, MI?
The median household income in Bellevue is $63,750, 13% 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 Bellevue?
The median home value in Bellevue is $118,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $991 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Bellevue, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 36.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 30 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
14.2% 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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