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Belville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,183 Population 1,872/sq mi density
$86,875 Median Income $34,168 per capita
$257,100 Home Value $327,134 Zillow
$1,738 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,008 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Belville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,875
16% above
$34,168 per capita
Home Value
$257,100
9% below
Zillow: $327,134
Median Rent
$1,738/mo
49% above
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
2,008/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Belville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
91%
Rent
149%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belville residents earn a median household income of $86,875 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,168. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,216 business establishments, including 821 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belville is $257,100 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,134. Median rent is $1,738/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Belville reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,008/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Belville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,183
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,872/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,875
Per Capita$34,168
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$21,041M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,185

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,100
Rent$1,738
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$327,134
Housing Units1,349
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property2,008/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,454/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Belville was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 821 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.