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Bellevue’s story
Bellevue in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
BellevueID
A town of 2,588. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,588
+11.9% since 2010
Typical home
$697K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
873
A commuter town
What makes Bellevue stand out
The 3 things Bellevue does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Bellevue
Health
Healthier than 89%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than ID on 7 measures, worse on 0.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#8 most trails in ID
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
6.9% of the town is conserved land.
B−School Grade
Schools
Better than 51%
of ID districts
School Grade B−.
A growing town
Bellevue has grown 11.9% since 2010
2,287 people in 2010; 2,588 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bellevue’s report card
HealthAHealthier than 89% of U.S. townsOutdoors3 mi#8 for trails in IDCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 51% of ID districtsHousing$697K46% above the ID typical homeSafetyA−Less crime than 77% of U.S. townsHazards80/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate85°/11°Summer high · winter low · 46″ snow
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellevue. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Bellevue beats the Idaho average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bellevue | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 24.4% | 32.1% |
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.9% of Bellevue is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#8for trails in ID
6.9%
conserved · 67 of 959 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
#8
most conserved land in ID
#17
most walkable in ID
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. O'Donnell Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Bellevue City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bellevue
Most working residents leave Bellevue for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Hailey (28%), Ketchum (22%) and Sun Valley (12%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bellevue7%
Hailey28%
Ketchum22%
Sun Valley12%
Boise City4%
15 mi
median commute distance
873
jobs based in Bellevue
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bellevue’s public schools outperform 51% of Idaho districts
The public schools Bellevue’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School | PK–5 | 223 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Bellevue home is worth about $697K
The typical Bellevue home is worth about $697,000, up 9.1% in a year, 46% above the Idaho typical home.
$697KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bellevue$697K
Idaho$479K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Bellevue reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bellevue0
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bellevue3.9
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among ID towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bellevue has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring30–54°
Summer47–81°
Fall31–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Bellevue for work
Where Bellevue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
873jobs based in Bellevue
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bellevue
City in Idaho, United States
Bellevue is a city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 2,560 at the 2020 census, up from 2,287 in 2010. It is located in the Wood River Valley, about 18 miles (29 km) south of the resort area of Ketchum and Sun Valley. The city of Hailey and the Friedman Memorial Airport are a few miles north of Bellevue. The Big Wood River flows near downtown. The Bellevue Historic District and the Henry Miller House are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,560
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,167 ft
- ZIP code
- 83313
- Area code
- 208
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