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Belding, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,949
Population
1,260/sq mi density
$55,895
Median Income
$25,270 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$259,482 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,895 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,895
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,270
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Belding vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belding’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,895
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,270
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,319
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$909
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$909
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,158M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,086
Restaurants
93
Healthcare
122
Retail
201
Manufacturing
74
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,319
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,619
32% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,895 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,270 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,319 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $2,158M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,086 |
| Restaurants | 93 |
| Healthcare | 122 |
| Retail | 201 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,319 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,619 |