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Bellevue, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
64,355 Population 2,813/sq mi density
$87,343 Median Income $40,018 per capita
$230,800 Home Value $291,172 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 1,784 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,343 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,800 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bellevue, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,343
16% above
$40,018 per capita
Home Value
$230,800
18% below
Zillow: $291,172
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
3% above
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
46% below
1,784/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
116%
Home Value
82%
Rent
103%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bellevue a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $87,343 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,018. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 458 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bellevue is $230,800 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,172. Median rent is $1,202/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Bellevue reports 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,784/100K. The murder rate is 3.7/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Bellevue hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bellevue has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population64,355
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density2,813/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,343
Per Capita$40,018
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,800
Rent$1,202
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$291,172
Housing Units25,601
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent204/100K
Property1,784/100K
Murder3.7/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary184/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,198 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Bellevue was founded in 1822.
The median home in Bellevue was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.