Belton is a small town of 4,357 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $46,713
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Belton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Belton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Belton 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: 92.8
Belton's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Belton costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Belton, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$867
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,713
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Belton's violent crime rate is 224.1 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
224.1 /100k
Property Crime
5601.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Belton is served primarily by Anderson 02.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Belton, SC
National Avg
School District
Anderson 02
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Belton sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 50.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Belton's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Belton roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,200 and median rent is $867/month.
Belton's violent crime rate is 224.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 5601.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Belton are operated by Anderson 02.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Belton, SC has a population of 4,357, a median household income of $46,713, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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.
Belton averages 52.4°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Belton, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29627.
The population of Belton, South Carolina is 4,357 with a median age of 34.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Belton: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $107,200, median household income $46,713, crime index 142 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Belton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.