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Belle, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,476 Population 1,101/sq mi density
$55,341 Median Income $28,014 per capita
$141,100 Home Value $206,256 Zillow
$511 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
456 Violent Crime/100K 782 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,341 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $511/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Belle, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,341
26% below
$28,014 per capita
Home Value
$141,100
50% below
Zillow: $206,256
Median Rent
$511/mo
56% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
456/100K
20% above
782/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Belle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
50%
Rent
44%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belle residents earn a median household income of $55,341 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,014. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belle is $141,100 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,256. Median rent is $511/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Belle reports 456 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 782/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Belle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belle has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,476
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,101/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,341
Per Capita$28,014
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty9.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,100
Rent$511
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$206,256
Housing Units641
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent456/100K
Property782/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault456/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,033 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband82.6%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Belle was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (44 miles).
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.