Living in Belle Rive, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Rive · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Rive has 382 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $53,281 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $94,600, the median rent is $540/month.
Belle Rive is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Rive at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,281State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $94,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $540/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Belle Rive a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belle Rive
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Rive the median home value is $94,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $540 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Belle Rive median household income
The median household income in Belle Rive is $53,281 and the income per person is $32,654. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Belle Rive: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.06
Belle Rive demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Rive ›
Education in Belle Rive
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle Rive have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Rive
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Belle Rive vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Rive, IL?
The median household income in Belle Rive is $53,281, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Rive?
The median home value in Belle Rive is $94,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Belle Rive?
The median gross rent in Belle Rive is $540 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Belle Rive, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Belle Rive?
The median age in Belle Rive is 38.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Belle Rive?
The average commute to work in Belle Rive is 22 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Rive?
The unemployment rate in Belle Rive is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Rive?
12.1% of adults in Belle Rive 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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