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Bellaire, OH


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Bellaire, Ohio

Bellaire, Ohio, in Belmont county, is 49 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Wheeling metropolitan area. Bellaire contains a population of approximately 4,892.

The People and Families of Bellaire

In Bellaire, about 43% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bellaire, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Bellaire has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bellaire had a median family income of $25,185.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Bellaire.

Bellaire Housing

Bellaire has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 56% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Bellaire, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Ohio. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Bellaire the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Bellaire, 92% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Bellaire strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyBellaire Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyBellaire Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Bellaire Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Bellaire Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Bellaire, OH

Comparing Bellaire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens810
Age of the Population79
Racial Diversity67
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults12
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Rents910
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime23

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