Belle is a city in northeast Maries County and extending north into southeast Osage County in Missouri, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2020 census, down from 1,545 in 2010. The Osage County portion of Belle is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65013

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Living in Belle

Housing in Belle

$219K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Belle home is worth about $219,000, up 9.4% in a year, 18% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Belle

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Most working residents leave Belle for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (19%), Owensville (7%) and Rolla (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Jefferson City

19%

Owensville

Rolla

St. James

8%Work in townlive and work in Belle 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 330Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Belle

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

16worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 11.7%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 22.3%More smokersMO 16% · worse

Care nearby

Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla · 23.3 mi · ER

Compass Health OwensvilleOwensville · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Belle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belle →

Natural hazards in Belle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Belle flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Belle

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Belle →

Climate in Belle

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Belle has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Belle get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Belle →

Schools in Belle

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School Grade C

The public schools Belle’s kids attend trail 72% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMARIES CO. R-IISchools2

Belle Elem. B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 259 students Belle High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 228 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.