Living in Belle Fontaine, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Fontaine · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Fontaine has 772 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $107,857 (69% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $227,800.
Belle Fontaine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Fontaine at a glance
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $107,857State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Belle Fontaine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 69% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Belle Fontaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Fontaine the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Belle Fontaine median household income
The median household income in Belle Fontaine is $107,857 and the income per person is $40,308. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Belle Fontaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.72
Belle Fontaine demographics
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Fontaine ›
Education in Belle Fontaine
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle Fontaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Fontaine
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Belle Fontaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fontaine | 772 | $107,857 | $227,800 | — |
| Theodore | 4,964 | $67,864 | $154,900 | $1,244 |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | $37,679 | $87,800 | $880 |
| Point Clear | 1,511 | $46,097 | $867,500 | — |
| Mobile | 203,416 | $53,558 | $193,300 | $1,068 |
| Fairhope | 24,190 | $94,274 | $430,900 | $1,689 |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | $67,206 | $432,200 | $1,844 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Fontaine, AL?
The median household income in Belle Fontaine is $107,857, 69% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Fontaine?
The median home value in Belle Fontaine is $227,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Belle Fontaine, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 69% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Belle Fontaine?
The median age in Belle Fontaine is 44.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Belle Fontaine?
The average commute to work in Belle Fontaine is 20 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Fontaine?
The unemployment rate in Belle Fontaine is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Fontaine?
8.1% of adults in Belle Fontaine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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