Living in Belville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belville · Census data 2020–2024
Belville has 2,573 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $81,944 (13% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $282,600, the median rent is $1,798/month.
Belville at a glance
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 32.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,944State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $282,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,798/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belville the median home value is $282,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,798 per month, which is 42.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,597 a month in housing costs.
Belville median household income
The median household income in Belville is $81,944 and the income per person is $35,436. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Belville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,031
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.57
Belville demographics
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,000
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belville ›
Education in Belville
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Belville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Belville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belville | 2,573 | $81,944 | $282,600 | $1,798 |
| Leland | 29,607 | $91,977 | $398,900 | $1,735 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
| Wilmington | 120,805 | $66,738 | $383,800 | $1,395 |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Silver Lake | 6,563 | $76,756 | $325,500 | $1,416 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Myrtle Grove | 12,637 | $113,463 | $439,100 | $1,463 |
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What is the median household income in Belville, NC?
The median household income in Belville is $81,944, 13% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belville?
The median home value in Belville is $282,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Belville?
The median gross rent in Belville is $1,798 per month, about 42.6% of household income.
Is Belville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Belville?
The median age in Belville is 32.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Belville?
The average commute to work in Belville is 26 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belville?
The unemployment rate in Belville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belville?
28.7% of adults in Belville 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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