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Belle Fontaine, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
853 Population 550/sq mi density
$100,144 Median Income $33,239 per capita
$180,200 Home Value $197,204 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$100,144 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Belle Fontaine, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,144
33% above
$33,239 per capita
Home Value
$180,200
36% below
Zillow: $197,204
Violent Crime
594/100K
56% above
4,629/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Belle Fontaine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belle Fontaine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
133%
Home Value
64%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belle Fontaine a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belle Fontaine residents earn a median household income of $100,144 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,239. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,216 business establishments, including 776 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belle Fontaine is $180,200 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,204. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Belle Fontaine reports 594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,629/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Belle Fontaine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belle Fontaine has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population853
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density550/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,144
Per Capita$33,239
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$30,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,200
Rent
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$197,204
Housing Units286
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent594/100K
Property4,629/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain68.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Belle Fontaine was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Mobile International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
33.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 776 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 67 fatal vehicle crashes.