Below Average CostVery SafeBELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$83,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$160,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$900
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Belleville, NY a Good Place to Live?
Belleville is a small town of 289 in New York, with a median household income of $83,750
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Belleville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Belleville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Belleville 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: 90.5
Belleville's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Belleville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Belleville, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Belleville's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.0 /100k
Property Crime
1026.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Belleville is served primarily by BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Belleville, NY
National Avg
School District
BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Belleville sees average highs of 29.8°F in January
and 79.2°F in July,
with 37.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Belleville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Belleville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $160,000 and median rent is $900/month.
Belleville's violent crime rate is 142.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1026.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Belleville are operated by BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Belleville, NY has a population of 289, a median household income of $83,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Belleville averages 29.8°F in January and 79.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.1 inches
with about 116.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Belleville, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13611.
The population of Belleville, New York is 289 with a median age of 52.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Belleville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $160,000, median household income $83,750, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Belleville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.