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Bellevue, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hamilton County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,598 Population 6,152/sq mi density
$67,143 Median Income $43,714 per capita
$186,200 Home Value $236,847 Zillow
$1,124 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,357 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,143 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $1,124/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bellevue, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,143
11% below
$43,714 per capita
Home Value
$186,200
34% below
Zillow: $236,847
Median Rent
$1,124/mo
3% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,357/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%
28% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Bellevue Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bellevue's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
66%
Rent
97%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bellevue a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bellevue residents earn a median household income of $67,143 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,714. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,215 business establishments, including 2,075 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bellevue is $186,200 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,847. Median rent is $1,124/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bellevue reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,357/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

43.0% of adults in Bellevue hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bellevue has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,598
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density6,152/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,143
Per Capita$43,714
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$107,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,479

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,200
Rent$1,124
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$236,847
Housing Units2,980
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,357/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary70/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death9,669/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation568 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.0%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Bellevue was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 2,075 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 75 fatal vehicle crashes.