Bellevue, Michigan, 2012
Bellevue’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 608 in 1870, 1,308 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 6 maps from 1918 on.
- 1812Bellevue is founded
BellevueMI
Trash & recyclingPopulation
1,348
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Bellevue’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living, history, and the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On cost of living, just 112 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Bellevue's schools rank behind 72% of the state's. On history, just 68 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Bellevue has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bellevue stand out
Where Bellevue beats most towns.
Small town
1,348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Bellevue grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Bellevue is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$64K median household income; 225 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthBronson Battle Creek Hospital 11.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 8% conserved landAOpen →HistoryAOpen →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.4; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bellevue: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellevue, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bellevue water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBellevue Township ClerkBellevue Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4902149021 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellevue.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Bellevue’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bellevue for work: only 4% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Bellevue, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Bellevue is 30 minutes.
4%work in town
| Bellevue | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bellevue4%
Charlotte12%
Lansing9%
Marshall6%
Bellevue Township5%
29 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Bellevue
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Bellevue has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bellevue has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Bellevue
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bellevue.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2018
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA
7.9% of Bellevue is conserved land
For Bellevue, that is above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 0.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
7.9%conserved
| Bellevue | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.9%
conserved · 55 of 694 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keehne Nature Preserve and Park | 0.4 mi | 18 |
| 2. Jefferson Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Butler Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Bellevue is valued at about $248K
The typical Bellevue home is worth about $248,000, up 7.5% in a year, 6% below the Michigan typical home.
$248KZillow home value
| Bellevue | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $991 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bellevue$248K
Michigan$264K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Bellevue is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Bellevue beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bellevue.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Bellevue | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bellevue | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.2% |
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →North Country Trail and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bellevue. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
31 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
34 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic
21 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year15 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bellevue
18pages on Bellevue
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bellevue
The University of OlivetUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Olivet4.8 mi$34,068 tuitionKellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek11 mi$4,118 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Bellevue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bellevue for work
Where Bellevue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
225jobs based in Bellevue
4%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Bellevue
Village in Michigan, United States
Bellevue is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,308 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Bellevue Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1835
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 49021
Questions about Bellevue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellevue, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.