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A town of 199, settled in 1872.
Belle Valley’s median age is 61.5 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Belle Valley. Exaltation-Elevation of the Holy Cross Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Belle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Belle Valley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 689 in 1910, a peak of 1,050 in 1920, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle Valley, 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 Valley.
Most working residents leave Belle Valley for work: only 0% work in town. Belle Valley’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Belle Valley’s median household income is $49,000.
| Belle Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Belle Valley home is worth about $110,000, up 10% in a year, 55% below the Ohio typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Belle Valley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Belle Valley beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of Belle Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Belle Valley | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Belle Valley | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 81 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Belle Valley.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Belle Valley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Belle Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Belle Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Belle Valley is a village in Noble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
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Belle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.