Living in Belle, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle · Census data 2020–2024
Belle has 1,611 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $77,031 (29% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $107,100, the median rent is $891/month.
Belle at a glance
- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 38State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $77,031State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Belle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Belle median household income
The median household income in Belle is $77,031 and the income per person is $31,161. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Belle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 753
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.59
Belle demographics
- Population
- 1,611
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 621
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle ›
Education in Belle
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Belle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Marmet | 1,524 | $52,115 | $95,100 | $854 |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Belle, WV?
The median household income in Belle is $77,031, 29% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $107,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Belle?
The median gross rent in Belle is $891 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Belle, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Belle?
The median age in Belle is 38 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Belle?
The average commute to work in Belle is 18 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle?
The unemployment rate in Belle is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle?
18.1% 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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