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Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,562 Population 2,400/sq mi density
$48,354 Median Income $25,386 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $99,596 Zillow
$1,086 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
1,190 Violent Crime/100K 3,399 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,354 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $1,086/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,190 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,354
36% below
$25,386 per capita
Home Value
$92,500
67% below
Zillow: $99,596
Median Rent
$1,086/mo
7% below
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,190/100K
213% above
3,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.5%
42% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Bellefontaine Neighbors Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
33%
Rent
93%
Poverty
207%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
313%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bellefontaine Neighbors a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bellefontaine Neighbors residents earn a median household income of $48,354 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,386. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $92,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,596. Median rent is $1,086/month, with 37.7% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Bellefontaine Neighbors reports 1,190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 213% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,399/100K. The murder rate is 28.8/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Bellefontaine Neighbors hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bellefontaine Neighbors has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,562
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density2,400/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,354
Per Capita$25,386
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty25.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,500
Rent$1,086
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$99,596
Housing Units5,233
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,190/100K
Property3,399/100K
Murder28.8/100K
Assault922/100K
Burglary1,018/100K

Health

Obesity45.5%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation456 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.7%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

Bellefontaine Neighbors was founded in 1950.
The median home in Bellefontaine Neighbors was built in 1957.
21.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (8 miles).
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.