Bellbrook, OH

Census place 3905102 · pop 7,394

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax1.85% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.85% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.85%13

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity36.3%41

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+2.5%47

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$264,30054

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$264,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking10.4%77

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%82

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$111,51383

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$111,513 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity19.0%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.4%84

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership80.7%87

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults4.8%94

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate3.3%95

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Bellbrook: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bellbrook, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bellbrook scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is property-tax burden. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bellbrook, OH expensive to live in?
Bellbrook has a median home value of $264,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bellbrook, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.85%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bellbrook, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.