Living in Bel-Ridge, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bel-Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Bel-Ridge has 2,432 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $38,049 (46% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $969/month.
Bel-Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,049State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bel-Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bel-Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bel-Ridge the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Bel-Ridge median household income
The median household income in Bel-Ridge is $38,049 and the income per person is $21,597. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bel-Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,291
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bel-Ridge demographics
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 1,054
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bel-Ridge ›
Education in Bel-Ridge
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Bel-Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bel-Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 8.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Bel-Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel-Ridge | 2,432 | $38,049 | $90,700 | $969 |
| Bellerive Acres | 288 | $138,438 | $329,300 | — |
| St. John | 6,527 | $53,755 | $106,300 | $1,159 |
| Charlack | 1,596 | $54,792 | $119,000 | $1,096 |
| Bel-Nor | 1,556 | $110,667 | $218,000 | $1,011 |
| Sycamore Hills | 672 | $85,962 | $137,500 | $1,119 |
| Cool Valley | 1,411 | $53,560 | $102,800 | $992 |
| Normandy | 4,239 | $29,379 | $87,300 | $1,002 |
| Greendale | 794 | $56,500 | $115,400 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Bel-Ridge, MO?
The median household income in Bel-Ridge is $38,049, 46% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bel-Ridge?
The median home value in Bel-Ridge is $90,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bel-Ridge?
The median gross rent in Bel-Ridge is $969 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Bel-Ridge, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Bel-Ridge?
The median age in Bel-Ridge is 32.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bel-Ridge?
The average commute to work in Bel-Ridge is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bel-Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Bel-Ridge is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bel-Ridge?
10.8% of adults in Bel-Ridge 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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