The Town FilesBellville, Texas
City in Austin County · population 4,206 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $284,400
- Household income
- $59,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.1
Bellville is a city of 4,206 people in Austin County, Texas. The median home is worth $284,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 84% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 73% of Texas towns.
How Bellville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bellville is worth $284,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $59,583, which is more affordable than 7% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,134 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bellville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,134 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $59,583 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bellville
| People | Bellville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bellville
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 40.9°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 108 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 16, 1961 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 15, 2024.
Severe weather in Austin County since 1996
Austin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Austin County
Austin County had 13,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,754 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Bellville itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Bellville
5 public schools with 2,115 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLVILLE H S | 9-12 | 742 | 14.3 |
| BELLVILLE J H | 6-8 | 563 | 13.7 |
| O'BRYANT PRI | PK-3 | 554 | 13.5 |
| O'BRYANT INT | 4-5 | 256 | 13.5 |
| SPICER ALTER ED CTR | 5-12 | — | — |
Towns near Bellville
- Sealy, TX13.9 mi · 6,839 people · home $261,100
- Hempstead, TX15.3 mi · 5,430 people · home $160,700
- Brenham, TX16.7 mi · 17,369 people · home $241,100
- Prairie View, TX19.3 mi · 8,184 people · home $167,600
- Waller, TX21.4 mi · 2,682 people · home $156,900
- Brookshire, TX21.6 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Columbus, TX24.6 mi · 3,699 people · home $241,700
- Eagle Lake, TX25.2 mi · 3,442 people · home $137,900
Bellville questions
Is Bellville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellville scores better for retirees than 84% of Texas towns and quieter than 62%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Bellville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bellville is valued at $284,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,583, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,134 a month.
What is the weather like in Bellville?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 40.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bellville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 16, 1961. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)