Living in Bellmead, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellmead · Census data 2020–2024
Bellmead has 10,566 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $52,075 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Bellmead at a glance
- Population
- 10,566
- Median age
- 36.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,075State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bellmead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bellmead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellmead the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Bellmead median household income
The median household income in Bellmead is $52,075 and the income per person is $27,876. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bellmead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,800
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.96
Bellmead demographics
- Population
- 10,566
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 3,553
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellmead ›
Education in Bellmead
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Bellmead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellmead
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Bellmead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmead | 10,566 | $52,075 | $155,100 | $1,107 |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 7,274 | $56,924 | $160,600 | $917 |
| Waco | 143,570 | $54,365 | $221,700 | $1,165 |
| Beverly Hills | 1,590 | $47,313 | $156,700 | $942 |
| Ross | 202 | $61,625 | — | — |
| Hallsburg | 400 | $58,125 | $200,000 | $828 |
| Leroy | 458 | $82,708 | $193,800 | $735 |
| Robinson | 12,800 | $99,289 | $302,200 | $1,419 |
| Woodway | 9,570 | $115,108 | $370,500 | $1,653 |
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What is the median household income in Bellmead, TX?
The median household income in Bellmead is $52,075, 34% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellmead?
The median home value in Bellmead is $155,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bellmead?
The median gross rent in Bellmead is $1,107 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Bellmead, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Bellmead?
The median age in Bellmead is 36.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bellmead?
The average commute to work in Bellmead is 23 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellmead?
The unemployment rate in Bellmead is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellmead?
13.4% of adults in Bellmead 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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