Belton is a city in northwestern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 23,953 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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How Belton ranks

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#23Most new homes in MO #73Most conserved land in MO #83Most remote workers in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64012

Area code816

Living in Belton

Housing in Belton

$275K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Belton home is worth about $275,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sold in May22

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Safety in Belton

Safety Grade C

Belton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Belton 1.7

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Belton 17

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Belton

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Most working residents leave Belton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), Overland Park (9%) and Lee's Summit (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Kansas City

26%

Overland Park, KS

Lee's Summit

Grandview

10%Work in townlive and work in Belton 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,328Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Belton →

Health in Belton

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Belton tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Belton Regional Medical CenterBelton · 1.2 mi · ER

Swope Health BeltonBelton · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Belton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

13Does Belton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Belton MapBelton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Belton

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Belton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Belton get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Belton

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School Grade C+

The public schools Belton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBELTON 124Schools10

Cambridge Elem. C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 501 students Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 486 students Kentucky Trail Elem. C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 355 students Gladden Elem. C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 326 students Belton Middle School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 641 students Mill Creek Upper Elem. CMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 435 students

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