Living in Belpre, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belpre · Census data 2020–2024
Belpre has 6,654 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $54,592 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $159,000, the median rent is $867/month.
Belpre at a glance
- Population
- 6,654
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,592State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $159,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belpre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Belpre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belpre the median home value is $159,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Belpre median household income
The median household income in Belpre is $54,592 and the income per person is $31,993. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Belpre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,385
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.12
Belpre demographics
- Population
- 6,654
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 3,130
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belpre ›
Education in Belpre
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Belpre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belpre
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Belpre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belpre | 6,654 | $54,592 | $159,000 | $867 |
| Blennerhassett | 3,282 | $88,487 | $179,800 | $1,117 |
| Parkersburg | 29,240 | $49,025 | $121,600 | $785 |
| Lubeck | 1,495 | $71,171 | $236,700 | $836 |
| Washington | 1,139 | $60,365 | $251,000 | $859 |
| Vienna | 10,518 | $60,388 | $154,300 | $809 |
| North Hills | 926 | $145,000 | $258,900 | — |
| Mineralwells | 2,389 | $64,643 | $155,100 | $851 |
| Boaz | 1,400 | $72,560 | $244,500 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Belpre, OH?
The median household income in Belpre is $54,592, 24% 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 Belpre?
The median home value in Belpre is $159,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Belpre?
The median gross rent in Belpre is $867 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Belpre, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Belpre?
The median age in Belpre is 44.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Belpre?
The average commute to work in Belpre is 24 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belpre?
The unemployment rate in Belpre is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belpre?
16.7% of adults in Belpre 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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