A town of 5,960, settled in 1838. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The 3 things Belding does most differently from other towns.
11.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Belding. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Belding’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Elementary School | PK–2 | 391 | Not graded |
| Woodview Elementary School | 3–5 | 372 | C |
| Belding Middle School | 6–8 | 363 | C |
| Belding High School | 9–12 | 511 | C |
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lightning Bend Park | 8.1 mi | 99 |
| 2. Central Riverside Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 3. Demorest Field | 0.1 mi | 31 |
The typical Belding home is worth about $275,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
Belding beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Belding | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Belding for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Greenville (7%) and Ionia (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Belding has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Belding reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Where Belding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Belding on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Belding.
City in Michigan, United States
Belding is a city in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan, completely surrounded by Otisco Township, Michigan. The population was 5,937 at the 2020 census.
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