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Belle Rive’s story
155 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1871Belle Rive is settled
- 2019Belle Rive, IL post office
Belle RiveIL
A town of 382, settled in 1871.
Population
382
residents
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Small town
382 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belle Rive. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Belle Rive
Most working residents leave Belle Rive for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (27%), Ina (7%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Belle Rive0%
Mount Vernon27%
Ina7%
Springfield5%
Dodds5%
16 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Belle Rive
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Belle Rive has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Belle Rive is
Belle Rive beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Belle Rive | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Belle Rive sell for about $147K
The median sale price was $147,000 in March 2026.
$147Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Belle Rive for work
Where Belle Rive’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Belle Rive
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Belle Rive
Village in Illinois, United States
Belle Rive is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 309
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62810