The Town FilesBelle Center, Ohio
Village in Logan County · population 809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $151,700
- Household income
- $74,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 35.7
Belle Center is a village of 809 people in Logan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $151,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 94% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 91% of Ohio towns.
How Belle Center ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Belle Center is worth $151,700, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $74,500, which is more affordable than 87% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $996 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belle Center | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $996 | $914 |
| Median household income | $74,500 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Belle Center
| People | Belle Center | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Belle Center
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belle Center since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 14, 2024 about 5.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 19,362 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,511 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Belle Center itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Belle Center
- Chippewa Park, OH7.5 mi · 819 people · home $137,900
- Russells Point, OH8.3 mi · 1,320 people · home $165,000
- Lakeview, OH9.8 mi · 1,184 people · home $98,300
- Bellefontaine, OH10.2 mi · 14,115 people · home $180,500
- Kenton, OH11.8 mi · 7,947 people · home $107,100
- Mount Victory, OH11.9 mi · 601 people · home $147,200
- West Mansfield, OH12.9 mi · 749 people · home $172,300
- Waynesfield, OH13.6 mi · 749 people · home $121,300
Belle Center questions
Is Belle Center, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belle Center scores better for retirees than 70% of Ohio towns and quieter than 86%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Belle Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Belle Center is valued at $151,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,500, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $996 a month.
What is the weather like in Belle Center?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 25.8 inches of snow.
Does Belle Center get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belle Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2024. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)