Living in Belle Center, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Center · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Center has 770 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $74,500 (4% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $151,700, the median rent is $996/month.
Belle Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Center at a glance
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $74,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $151,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Belle Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Ohio median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belle Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Center the median home value is $151,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Belle Center median household income
The median household income in Belle Center is $74,500 and the income per person is $30,475. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Belle Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.63
Belle Center demographics
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Center ›
Education in Belle Center
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Belle Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Center
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Belle Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Center | 770 | $74,500 | $151,700 | $996 |
| Rushsylvania | 526 | $76,607 | $128,200 | $796 |
| Huntsville | 414 | $65,625 | $176,900 | $839 |
| Chippewa Park | 617 | $55,595 | $137,900 | — |
| Russells Point | 1,398 | $42,442 | $165,000 | $617 |
| Ridgeway | 224 | $56,964 | $98,400 | $1,083 |
| Lewistown | 171 | $125,613 | $324,500 | — |
| Lakeview | 1,234 | $55,893 | $98,300 | $911 |
| Bellefontaine | 13,807 | $58,806 | $180,500 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Center, OH?
The median household income in Belle Center is $74,500, 4% higher 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 Belle Center?
The median home value in Belle Center is $151,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Belle Center?
The median gross rent in Belle Center is $996 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Belle Center, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Ohio median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Belle Center?
The median age in Belle Center is 35.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Belle Center?
The average commute to work in Belle Center is 30 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Center?
The unemployment rate in Belle Center is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Center?
10.9% of adults in Belle Center 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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