Living in Bellevue, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 64,510 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $85,462 (12% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $247,000, the median rent is $1,226/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 64,510
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $85,462State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $247,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,226/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellevue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellevue the median home value is $247,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,226 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $85,462 and the income per person is $40,758. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,560
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.53
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 64,510
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 25,390
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 64,510 | $85,462 | $247,000 | $1,226 |
| Offutt AFB | 6,074 | $72,500 | — | $1,666 |
| Ralston | 6,472 | $69,403 | $230,800 | $1,215 |
| Buccaneer Bay | 1,418 | $160,729 | $363,200 | — |
| La Vista | 16,563 | $81,961 | $260,900 | $1,317 |
| Papillion | 25,244 | $111,679 | $311,000 | $1,269 |
| Council Bluffs | 62,586 | $64,578 | $171,800 | $1,030 |
| Plattsmouth | 6,731 | $73,929 | $183,600 | $941 |
| Carter Lake | 3,767 | $85,349 | $169,400 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, NE?
The median household income in Bellevue is $85,462, 12% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $247,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $1,226 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Bellevue, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 36.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 21 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
34.4% 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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