BelleMO
A town of 1,246. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
What makes Belle stand out
The 3 things Belle does most differently from other towns.
1,246 people, and everyone knows the way
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Belle’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belle. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Belle beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Belle | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 16% |
Most working residents commute out of Belle
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.
Where working residents work
Belle’s public schools outperform 28% of Missouri districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Elem. | PK–4 | 259 | B+ |
| Belle High | 9–12 | 228 | C− |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Belle home is worth about $219K
The typical Belle home is worth about $219,000, up 9.4% in a year, 18% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Belle has shrunk 10.6% since 2010
1,545 people in 2010; 1,246 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Belle
City in Maries and Osage counties in Missouri, United States
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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- Population
- 1,381
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- ZIP code
- 65013