Living in Belle Plaine, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Plaine · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Plaine has 2,380 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $73,656 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,900, the median rent is $890/month.
Belle Plaine at a glance
- Population
- 2,380
- Median age
- 45State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,656State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belle Plaine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belle Plaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Plaine the median home value is $113,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Belle Plaine median household income
The median household income in Belle Plaine is $73,656 and the income per person is $40,098. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Belle Plaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,149
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.31
Belle Plaine demographics
- Population
- 2,380
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,011
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Plaine ›
Education in Belle Plaine
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle Plaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Plaine
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Belle Plaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Chelsea | 404 | $40,313 | $43,500 | — |
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| Hartwick | 114 | $83,750 | $90,000 | — |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Holiday Lake | 397 | $82,868 | $284,800 | — |
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Plaine, IA?
The median household income in Belle Plaine is $73,656, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Plaine?
The median home value in Belle Plaine is $113,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Belle Plaine?
The median gross rent in Belle Plaine is $890 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Belle Plaine, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Belle Plaine?
The median age in Belle Plaine is 45 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Belle Plaine?
The average commute to work in Belle Plaine is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Plaine?
The unemployment rate in Belle Plaine is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Plaine?
20.1% of adults in Belle Plaine 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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