Living in Bellefontaine, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellefontaine · Census data 2020–2024
Bellefontaine has 13,807 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $58,806 (18% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $180,500, the median rent is $857/month.
Bellefontaine at a glance
- Population
- 13,807
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $58,806State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $180,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bellefontaine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellefontaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellefontaine the median home value is $180,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Bellefontaine median household income
The median household income in Bellefontaine is $58,806 and the income per person is $33,063. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bellefontaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,767
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.20
Bellefontaine demographics
- Population
- 13,807
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 6,219
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellefontaine ›
Education in Bellefontaine
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Bellefontaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellefontaine
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Bellefontaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine | 13,807 | $58,806 | $180,500 | $857 |
| Zanesfield | 161 | $90,313 | $154,200 | $850 |
| Valley Hi | 118 | $57,083 | $211,400 | $992 |
| Huntsville | 414 | $65,625 | $176,900 | $839 |
| West Liberty | 1,494 | $52,031 | $173,700 | $638 |
| Lewistown | 171 | $125,613 | $324,500 | — |
| Rushsylvania | 526 | $76,607 | $128,200 | $796 |
| De Graff | 2,039 | $84,128 | $183,800 | $775 |
| Russells Point | 1,398 | $42,442 | $165,000 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Bellefontaine, OH?
The median household income in Bellefontaine is $58,806, 18% 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 Bellefontaine?
The median home value in Bellefontaine is $180,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bellefontaine?
The median gross rent in Bellefontaine is $857 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Bellefontaine, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Bellefontaine?
The median age in Bellefontaine is 35.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bellefontaine?
The average commute to work in Bellefontaine is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellefontaine?
The unemployment rate in Bellefontaine is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellefontaine?
15.8% of adults in Bellefontaine 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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