The Town FilesBellevue, Idaho
City in Blaine County · population 2,560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $539,000
- Household income
- $72,712
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.7
Bellevue is a city of 2,560 people in Blaine County, Idaho. The median home is worth $539,000, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks quieter than 90% of Idaho towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Idaho towns, more upscale than 77% of Idaho towns.
How Bellevue ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bellevue is worth $539,000, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $72,712, which is more affordable than 5% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,109 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bellevue | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $539,000 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $72,712 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bellevue
| People | Bellevue | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 91.2% |
Weather in Bellevue
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.6 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bellevue since 1950.
Severe weather in Blaine County since 1996
Blaine County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2022 | Fire | FM-5452: Ross Fork Fire |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2017 | Flood | DR-4333: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 15, 2013 | Fire | FM-5045: Beaver Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Blaine County
Blaine County had 14,374 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,713 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Bellevue itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Bellevue
1 public school with 216 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 216 | 10.3 |
Towns near Bellevue
- Hailey, ID3.7 mi · 9,161 people · home $637,800
- Ketchum, ID16.2 mi · 3,555 people · home $824,000
Bellevue questions
Is Bellevue, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellevue scores better for retirees than 58% of Idaho towns and quieter than 90%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in Bellevue?
The median owner-occupied home in Bellevue is valued at $539,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,712, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is $1,109 a month.
What is the weather like in Bellevue?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 71.6 inches of snow.
Does Bellevue get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bellevue in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)