Overview

Introduction to Bellbrook, Ohio

Bellbrook, Ohio, in Greene county, is 6 miles SE of Kettering, Ohio (center to center) and 38 miles NE of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city has easy access to nearby cities and towns in the Dayton - Springfield metropolitan area.

Bellbrook History

The earliest settlers arrived in 1814. The city, which was named after one of its founders, Stephen Bell, originated as a village but attained the status of a city in 1974 after annexing territories around the Sugarcreek Township. Notable residents include actor and comedian, Jonathan Winters as well as writer Erma Bombeck.

Bellbrook and Nearby Attractions

  • Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
  • Sunwatch Prehistoric Indian Village
  • Cox Arboretum & Gardens Metropark
  • Splash Moraine
  • Trapshooting Hall of Fame
  • Sugarcreek Metropark

Things To Do In Bellbrook

Numerous museums are located near Bellbrook including the Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm, the Dayton Art Institute and the Carillon Historical Park. The Dunbar House, Miamisburg Mound and Fort Ancient are historic sites nearby. Caesar Creek State Park, Carriage Hill MetroPark and Huffman MetroPark have provisions for fishing, boating, camping, hiking and picnicking. Other attractions nearby include Cox Arboretum & Gardens Metropark and Splash Moraine. The people of Bellbrook celebrate the Sugar Maple Festival in April.

Bellbrook Transportation

James M Cox Dayton International Airport is located near Bellbrook.

Bellbrook Higher Education

Colleges closest to Bellbrook include Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton and United Theological Seminary.

Demographics

People

Total Population7,174
Male Share of the Population48.4%
Female Share of the Population51.6%
Senior Citizens19.2%
Employed Population 16+3,772
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married64.1%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher38%
Median Earnings25+$55,222
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,492

Wealth

Median Family Income$103,598
% Above Poverty Level94.5%
% Below Poverty Level5.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time22 minutes
% Working from Home2.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.7%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone29.3%
Median Gross Rent$1,065
Median House Value$171,000

Ancestry

German28.1%
Irish14.3%
English11%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)8.4%
Polish3.4%
French Except Basque2.4%
Scottish2%
Italian1.7%
Ukrainian0.8%
Norwegian0.7%
Welsh0.6%
Slovak0.5%
Greek0.4%
Hungarian0.3%
Portuguese0.3%
Swiss0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
Czech0.2%
Swedish0.2%
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Bellbrook Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGreene County
Standard Zip Codes45305
Phone Area Codes937
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude39.64
Approximate Longitude-84.08

Bellbrook Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationXENIA 6 SSE
Distance9.2 miles
Jan Temp20 to 36 F
Apr Temp41 to 63 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp42 to 65 F
Annual Precip40 inches
StationDAYTON MCD
Distance10.9 miles
Jan Temp21 to 35 F
Apr Temp42 to 63 F
Jul Temp67 to 87 F
Oct Temp45 to 66 F
Annual Precip39.4 inches
StationFRANKLIN
Distance14.4 miles
Jan Temp18 to 37 F
Apr Temp39 to 64 F
Jul Temp62 to 86 F
Oct Temp40 to 67 F
Annual Precip39.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Beavercreek46,600$105,693
Centerville23,821$96,761
Corwin502$70,139
Kettering55,405$76,214
Spring Valley535$68,750
Waynesville3,038$75,089

Bellbrook Public Schools

Bell Creek Intermediate School
3777 Upper Bellbrook Rd
ZIP: 45305
(937) 848-3777
Primary
Total Enrollment 568
Bellbrook High School
3737 Upper Bellbrook Rd
ZIP: 45305
(937) 848-3737
High
Total Enrollment 853
Bellbrook Middle School
3600 Feedwire Rd
ZIP: 45305
(937) 848-2141
Middle
Total Enrollment 609
Stephen Bell Elementary School
4122 N Linda Dr
ZIP: 45305
(937) 848-7831
Primary
Total Enrollment 500
Sugarcreek Education Center
3757 Upper Bellbrook Rd
ZIP: 45305
(937) 848-3757
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