Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
15%
Bellmead
Bellmead, TX Area Guide
A laidback suburb just northeast of Waco
Suburban
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Affordable
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Convenient
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Close-Knit
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Growing
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College Town
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Situated just northeast of Waco, Bellmead is a growing suburb with a laidback atmosphere. Bellmead’s close proximity to Baylor University, Texas State Technical College Waco, and McLennan Community College makes the suburb a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff.
Bellmead apartments are convenient to all that Waco has to offer. Cultural amenities like the Mayborn Museum Complex, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Dr. Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute are all just a short drive away from Bellmead. Great shopping options abound at the nearby Spice Village and Magnolia. Getting around from Bellmead is a breeze with direct access to I-35 and U.S. 84.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$46,067
Average: $56,928
Education
1,422
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,750
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bellmead has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mayborn Museum
- Cameron Park Zoo
- Cameron Park
- Waco Mammoth Site
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Waco Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.