Living in Bellaire, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellaire · Census data 2020–2024
Bellaire has 3,800 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $38,205 (46% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $759/month.
Bellaire at a glance
- Population
- 3,800
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $38,205State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bellaire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellaire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellaire the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Bellaire median household income
The median household income in Bellaire is $38,205 and the income per person is $24,358. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bellaire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,214
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.16
Bellaire demographics
- Population
- 3,800
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,712
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellaire ›
Education in Bellaire
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Bellaire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellaire
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Bellaire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
| Shadyside | 3,387 | $54,153 | $143,100 | $815 |
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
| Brookside | 610 | $72,917 | $117,000 | $817 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Wolfhurst | 1,058 | $28,833 | $75,000 | $271 |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Bellaire, OH?
The median household income in Bellaire is $38,205, 46% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $85,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bellaire?
The median gross rent in Bellaire is $759 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Bellaire, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Bellaire?
The median age in Bellaire is 41.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bellaire?
The average commute to work in Bellaire is 22 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellaire?
The unemployment rate in Bellaire is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellaire?
8.5% 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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