Living in LaBelle, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaBelle · Census data 2020–2024
LaBelle has 5,184 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $53,309 (29% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $204,400, the median rent is $1,650/month.
LaBelle at a glance
- Population
- 5,184
- Median age
- 38.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $53,309State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $204,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,650/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is LaBelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in LaBelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaBelle the median home value is $204,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,650 per month, which is 45.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
LaBelle median household income
The median household income in LaBelle is $53,309 and the income per person is $32,995. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in LaBelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,120
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.80
LaBelle demographics
- Population
- 5,184
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,727
- Foreign-born
- 30.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaBelle ›
Education in LaBelle
17.8% of adults 25 and older in LaBelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaBelle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 55%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
LaBelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaBelle | 5,184 | $53,309 | $204,400 | $1,650 |
| Port LaBelle | 7,923 | $75,231 | $230,400 | $983 |
| Fort Denaud | 1,639 | $56,042 | $330,100 | — |
| Alva | 3,389 | $85,919 | $375,600 | $1,778 |
| Lehigh Acres | 132,353 | $66,890 | $292,400 | $1,657 |
| Pioneer | 868 | $64,015 | $337,500 | — |
| Olga | 3,282 | $93,576 | $315,100 | $2,129 |
| Verandah | 1,900 | $120,962 | $643,300 | — |
| Fort Myers Shores | 5,946 | $72,955 | $292,900 | $1,567 |
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What is the median household income in LaBelle, FL?
The median household income in LaBelle is $53,309, 29% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in LaBelle?
The median home value in LaBelle is $204,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in LaBelle?
The median gross rent in LaBelle is $1,650 per month, about 45.7% of household income.
Is LaBelle, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in LaBelle?
The median age in LaBelle is 38.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in LaBelle?
The average commute to work in LaBelle is 35 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaBelle?
The unemployment rate in LaBelle is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaBelle?
17.8% of adults in LaBelle 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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