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Belle Center is a small town of 709 in Ohio, with a median household income of $57,031
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Belle Center stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Belle Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Belle Center city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.9
Belle Center's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Belle Center costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Belle Center, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$968
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,031
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Belle Center's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
78.8 /100k
Property Crime
497.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Belle Center, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Belle Center sees average highs of 36.3°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 41.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Belle Center's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Belle Center roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,400 and median rent is $968/month.
Belle Center's violent crime rate is 78.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Belle Center, OH has a population of 709, a median household income of $57,031, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Belle Center averages 36.3°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.5 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Belle Center, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43310.
The population of Belle Center, Ohio is 709 with a median age of 34.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Belle Center: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $118,400, median household income $57,031, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Belle Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
