Belle Center, OH

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Belle Center, Ohio

Belle Center, Ohio, in Logan county, is 40 miles N of Springfield, Ohio (center to center) and 54 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio. There are an estimated 807 people in the village.

The People and Families of Belle Center

In Belle Center, about 66% of adults are married. Many folks in Belle Center are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belle Center had a median family income of $48,594.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Belle Center. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Belle Center Housing

Approximately 91% of housing in Belle Center is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages.

Commuting

In Belle Center, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Belle Center, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles N of Springfield, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio
County	Logan
Standard Zip Codes	43310
Phone Area Codes	937
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.507
Longitude	-83.747

Station	BELLEFONTAINE
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	LIMA WWTP
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	807	100%
Male	389	48.2%
Female	418	51.8%
Under 18	209	25.9%
18+	598	74.1%
65+	129	16%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	806	99.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	796
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.7%
US/American	25.7%
English	9.9%
Irish	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scottish	2%
Dutch	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Italian	1.1%
Swiss	0.7%
Canadian	0.5%
British	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belle Center	807	$48,594
Bellefontaine	13,069	$42,126
Huntsville	454	$44,306
Lakeview	1,074	$40,714
Ridgeway	354	$46,250
Rushsylvania	543	$45,469
Russells Point	1,619	$37,434

Library
Belle Center Free Public Library 103 S. Elizabeth St. Belle Center, Ohio (937) 464-3611

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