Bellwood, NE, 2017
Bellwood’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 42 in 1880, 407 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1880Bellwood is settled
BellwoodNE
A town of 414, settled in 1880.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
414
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$259K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Bellwood a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Bellwood, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Bellwood. Bellwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bellwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bellwood, and how to reach them.
PowerButler Public Power District11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bellwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bellwood’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6862468624 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellwood.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Bellwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Bellwood has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bellwood for work: only 1% work in town. Bellwood’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Bellwood has lost 34 jobs, to 25 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Bellwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bellwood1%
Columbus24%
David City17%
Lincoln14%
Columbus Township6%
10 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Bellwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bellwood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bellwood has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bellwood is
Bellwood beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Bellwood.
| Bellwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bellwood | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.4% |
Butler County Health
8.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Bellwood are worth about $259K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Bellwood home is worth about $259,000, up 6.1% in a year, 7% below the Nebraska typical home. 87% of Bellwood households own their home.
$259KZillow home value
| Bellwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $786 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bellwood$259K
Nebraska$278K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bellwood
16pages on Bellwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bellwood; the nearest are
Concordia University-NebraskaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seward30.5 mi$40,640 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln45.8 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln49.2 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Bellwood residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bellwood for work
Where Bellwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Bellwood
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bellwood
3 notable people were born in Bellwood.
About Bellwood
Village in Nebraska, US
Bellwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 407 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
- ZIP code
- 68624
Questions about Bellwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellwood, NE a good place to live?
Bellwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bellwood, NE known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ray Kegeris and Julie Schmit-Albin.