Living in Bellechester, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellechester · Census data 2020–2024
Bellechester has 227 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $64,167 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $196,300, the median rent is $940/month.
Bellechester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellechester at a glance
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 29.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $64,167State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $196,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bellechester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellechester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellechester the median home value is $196,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,567 a month in housing costs.
Bellechester median household income
The median household income in Bellechester is $64,167 and the income per person is $27,900. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bellechester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.77
Bellechester demographics
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellechester ›
Education in Bellechester
8% of adults 25 and older in Bellechester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellechester
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Bellechester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellechester | 227 | $64,167 | $196,300 | $940 |
| Goodhue | 1,074 | $89,398 | $243,500 | $936 |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Zumbro Falls | 157 | $93,542 | $263,300 | — |
| Zumbrota | 3,914 | $78,156 | $249,300 | $834 |
| Frontenac | 188 | $88,542 | $266,700 | — |
| Hammond | 134 | $58,438 | $146,900 | $863 |
| Lake City | 5,034 | $72,244 | $238,700 | $871 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Bellechester, MN?
The median household income in Bellechester is $64,167, 28% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellechester?
The median home value in Bellechester is $196,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bellechester?
The median gross rent in Bellechester is $940 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bellechester, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Bellechester?
The median age in Bellechester is 29.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bellechester?
The average commute to work in Bellechester is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellechester?
The unemployment rate in Bellechester is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellechester?
8% of adults in Bellechester 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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