Bellwood, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
460
Population
2,000/sq mi density
$70,795
Median Income
$33,183 per capita
$116,000
Home Value
$259,056 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,795 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $735/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,795
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,183
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bellwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bellwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,795
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,183
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,729
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,045
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,045
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
96.3%
32% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$584M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
96.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
2.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
276
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
15
Retail
27
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,729
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,240
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,183 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,729 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,045 |
| County GDP | $584M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 96.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 276 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,729 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,240 |