Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are under 18 in Belle Center, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Belle Center. Belle Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Belle Center beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 153 in 1850, 809 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle Center, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Belle Center.
Most working residents leave Belle Center for work: only 0% work in town. Belle Center’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Belle Center.
| Belle Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Belle Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Belle Center home is worth about $291,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% above the Ohio typical home.
| Belle Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $996 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Belle Center tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Belle Center adults report frequent mental distress.
| Belle Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Belle Center; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Belle Center residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Belle Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Belle Center is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. It is a Tree City USA, one of the smallest in the state.
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Belle Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.