Belle Rive is a small town of 324 in Illinois, with a median household income of $53,750
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Belle Rive stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Belle Rive is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Belle Rive city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.7
Belle Rive's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Belle Rive costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Belle Rive, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$496
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Belle Rive's violent crime rate is 92.9 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.9 /100k
Property Crime
427.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Belle Rive, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Belle Rive sees average highs of 38.5°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 46.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.4 inches of snow per year.
Belle Rive's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Belle Rive roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,900 and median rent is $496/month.
Belle Rive's violent crime rate is 92.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 427.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Belle Rive, IL has a population of 324, a median household income of $53,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Belle Rive averages 38.5°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.9 inches
with about 10.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Belle Rive, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62810.
The population of Belle Rive, Illinois is 324 with a median age of 38.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Belle Rive: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $82,900, median household income $53,750, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Belle Rive side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
