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Bellefonte, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Boone County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
497 Population 802/sq mi density
$46,563 Median Income $23,096 per capita
$170,800 Home Value $225,203 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
760 Violent Crime/100K 4,934 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,563 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$170,800 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
760 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bellefonte, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,563
38% below
$23,096 per capita
Home Value
$170,800
39% below
Zillow: $225,203
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
760/100K
100% above
4,934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
35.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bellefonte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
61%
Rent
65%
Poverty
288%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
200%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bellefonte a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bellefonte residents earn a median household income of $46,563 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,096. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 989 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bellefonte is $170,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,203. Median rent is $759/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Bellefonte reports 760 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,934/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Bellefonte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bellefonte has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population497
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density802/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,563
Per Capita$23,096
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty35.7%
County GDP$1,934M
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

A+
Home Value$170,800
Rent$759
Ownership44.3%
Zillow$225,203
Housing Units230
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent760/100K
Property4,934/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,092 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bellefonte was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.