Living in Belton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belton · Census data 2020–2024
Belton has 25,008 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $69,226 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $203,200, the median rent is $1,290/month.
Belton at a glance
- Population
- 25,008
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,226State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $203,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,290/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Belton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belton the median home value is $203,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,290 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Belton median household income
The median household income in Belton is $69,226 and the income per person is $36,303. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Belton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,041
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.38
Belton demographics
- Population
- 25,008
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 10,429
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belton ›
Education in Belton
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Belton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Belton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton | 25,008 | $69,226 | $203,200 | $1,290 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
| Raymore | 24,526 | $104,447 | $339,100 | $1,303 |
| Grandview | 26,527 | $53,447 | $188,500 | $1,035 |
| Riverview Estates | 105 | $150,313 | $362,500 | — |
| Peculiar | 5,958 | $94,519 | $283,900 | $1,275 |
| Leawood | 33,809 | $185,625 | $658,800 | $1,983 |
| Lake Winnebago | 1,773 | $178,565 | $724,600 | — |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
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What is the median household income in Belton, MO?
The median household income in Belton is $69,226, about the same as 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 Belton?
The median home value in Belton is $203,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Belton?
The median gross rent in Belton is $1,290 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Belton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Belton?
The median age in Belton is 36.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Belton?
The average commute to work in Belton is 25 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belton?
The unemployment rate in Belton is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belton?
25.6% of adults in Belton 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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