BellechesterMN
A town of 174, laid out in 1877.
Is Bellechester a good place to live?
Bellechester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bellechester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellechester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellechester.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bellechester’s workers commute out
In Bellechester, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its typical household income comes in at $64,000. The median commute is under 21 miles. The top destinations are Rochester (22%), Red Wing (17%) and Lake City (12%).
| Bellechester | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bellechester’s year
The peak summer temperature is 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Bellechester, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of Bellechester’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Bellechester is
The share of adults in Bellechester who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bellechester is ahead of Minnesota on 3 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 72% had a checkup this year, 28% have high blood pressure.
| Bellechester | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Bellechester | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.6% | 22.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bellechester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bellechester; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bellechester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bellechester for work
Where Bellechester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bellechester
City in Minnesota, United States
Bellechester is a city in Goodhue and Wabasha counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Bellechester had a population of 176. Most of Bellechester is in Goodhue County, with only a small part extending into Wabasha County.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Bellechester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellechester, MN a good place to live?
Bellechester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.