At a Glance
Home Value
$121,900
Zillow: $140,131
Violent Crime
431/100K
2,311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Belle Prairie City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Belle Prairie City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Belle Prairie City a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Belle Prairie City is $121,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,131. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Belle Prairie City reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,311/100K.
Education
28.6% of adults in Belle Prairie City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Belle Prairie City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population47
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density107/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,385
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$478M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048
Housing
Home Value$121,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$140,131
Housing Units20
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent431/100K
Property2,311/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,281/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation476 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute22 min
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Belle Prairie City was founded in 1869.
The median home in Belle Prairie City was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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