At a Glance
Median Income
$75,000
$29,677 per capita
Home Value
$123,600
Zillow: $275,062
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
15.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
4,576/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Belle Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belle Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Belle Center a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Belle Center residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,677. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Belle Center is $123,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,062. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 15.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Belle Center reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,576/100K.
Education
10.0% of adults in Belle Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Belle Center has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population779
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density1,113/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$29,677
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,767M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106
Housing
A+
Home Value$123,600
Rent$1,043
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$275,062
Housing Units310
Rent Burden15.6%
Crime
F
Violent220/100K
Property4,576/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,349/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,046 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Belle Center was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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