Living in Bellwood, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellwood · Census data 2020–2024
Bellwood has 492 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $72,639 (5% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $147,900, the median rent is $786/month.
Bellwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellwood at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 48.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $72,639State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $147,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bellwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellwood the median home value is $147,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Bellwood median household income
The median household income in Bellwood is $72,639 and the income per person is $31,809. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bellwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.40
Bellwood demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellwood ›
Education in Bellwood
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Bellwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Bellwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Columbus | 24,488 | $64,626 | $213,600 | $892 |
| Octavia | 153 | $59,375 | $100,000 | — |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Schuyler | 6,578 | $80,399 | $145,700 | $1,049 |
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
| Duncan | 612 | $74,688 | $162,500 | $1,313 |
| Shelby | 684 | $72,955 | $120,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bellwood, NE?
The median household income in Bellwood is $72,639, 5% lower 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 Bellwood?
The median home value in Bellwood is $147,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bellwood?
The median gross rent in Bellwood is $786 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Bellwood, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Bellwood?
The median age in Bellwood is 48.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bellwood?
The average commute to work in Bellwood is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellwood?
The unemployment rate in Bellwood is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellwood?
14.7% of adults in Bellwood 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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