At a Glance
Median Income
$53,941
$27,463 per capita
Home Value
$249,100
Zillow: $431,988
Median Rent
$891/mo
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
933/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
319 sunny days/yr
How Bellville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bellville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bellville 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
Bellville residents earn a median household income of $53,941 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,463. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bellville is $249,100 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $431,988. Median rent is $891/month, with 34.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Bellville reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 933/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.0% of adults in Bellville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% below the national average).
86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bellville has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population4,196
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,543/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$53,941
Per Capita$27,463
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$2,381M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,303
Housing
A
Home Value$249,100
Rent$891
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$431,988
Housing Units1,686
Rent Burden34.4%
Crime
F
Violent280/100K
Property933/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary47/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,126/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation238 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute23 min
Broadband72.5%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Bellville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.