Living in Bellville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellville · Census data 2020–2024
Bellville has 2,086 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $67,396 (6% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $212,200, the median rent is $814/month.
Bellville at a glance
- Population
- 2,086
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $67,396State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $212,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bellville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellville the median home value is $212,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Bellville median household income
The median household income in Bellville is $67,396 and the income per person is $33,522. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 890
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.49
Bellville demographics
- Population
- 2,086
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 839
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellville ›
Education in Bellville
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Bellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Bellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellville | 2,086 | $67,396 | $212,200 | $814 |
| Butler | 1,146 | $75,250 | $180,700 | $886 |
| Lexington | 4,774 | $52,196 | $192,300 | $772 |
| Lucas | 593 | $57,333 | $142,300 | $780 |
| Fredericktown | 2,652 | $65,510 | $171,200 | $831 |
| Lincoln Heights | 685 | $45,882 | $86,400 | $875 |
| Mansfield | 47,663 | $44,540 | $119,600 | $814 |
| Perrysville | 822 | $54,125 | $114,000 | $755 |
| Ontario | 6,667 | $68,539 | $174,500 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Bellville, OH?
The median household income in Bellville is $67,396, 6% 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 Bellville?
The median home value in Bellville is $212,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bellville?
The median gross rent in Bellville is $814 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Bellville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bellville?
The median age in Bellville is 40.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bellville?
The average commute to work in Bellville is 28 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellville?
The unemployment rate in Bellville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellville?
25.9% of adults in Bellville 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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