Living in Belle, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle · Census data 2020–2024
Belle has 1,246 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $55,192 (22% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $151,000, the median rent is $524/month.
Belle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle at a glance
- Population
- 1,246
- Median age
- 35.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,192State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $151,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $524/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Belle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Belle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle the median home value is $151,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $524 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $878 a month in housing costs.
Belle median household income
The median household income in Belle is $55,192 and the income per person is $28,554. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Belle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 647
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Belle demographics
- Population
- 1,246
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 542
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle ›
Education in Belle
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Belle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Belle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle | 1,246 | $55,192 | $151,000 | $524 |
| Bland | 476 | $34,423 | $92,400 | $679 |
| Freeburg | 401 | $48,125 | $131,700 | — |
| Owensville | 2,806 | $49,149 | $139,800 | $676 |
| Vienna | 661 | $38,221 | $159,400 | $591 |
| Linn | 1,197 | $36,176 | $165,800 | $714 |
| Argyle | 117 | $68,125 | $167,700 | — |
| Westphalia | 415 | $61,136 | $202,600 | $596 |
| Rosebud | 442 | $50,625 | $132,800 | $500 |
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What is the median household income in Belle, MO?
The median household income in Belle is $55,192, 22% 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 Belle?
The median home value in Belle is $151,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Belle?
The median gross rent in Belle is $524 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Belle, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Belle?
The median age in Belle is 35.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Belle?
The average commute to work in Belle is 29 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle?
The unemployment rate in Belle is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle?
11.5% of adults in Belle 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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