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Living in Bel Air

The city had 54 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 59.2% and the vacancy rate was 4.27%. The population of Bel Air, in the United States, was 10,585 in July 2026. There were 457 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population10,507people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,545EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,311EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.37%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,245offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 42% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.88µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bel Air?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bel Air.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,492 per month, while the median home value was US$318,400 in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bel Air recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,492/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,745 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,433 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,311 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Bel Air a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,190 of 10,507 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,605 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bel Air is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,605 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet5.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,545 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bel Air?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,365 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,870of €3,385 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,385
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,433
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,870
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bel Air Salary needed to live in Bel Air

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bel Air. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bel Air. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools54 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents457 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,534 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bel Air when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBel Air highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bel Air highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Bel Air2,245
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,245 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents209.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.71 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportAPG3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bel Air. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bel Air.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bel Air is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 19.33 · Feb 22.87 · Mar 25.55 · Apr 32.52 · May 32.81 · Jun 35.72 · Jul 39.32 · Aug 37.38 · Sep 35.26 · Oct 34.84 · Nov 24.63 · Dec 21.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -17.13 · Feb -19.77 · Mar -19.03 · Apr -4.17 · May 0.55 · Jun 7.34 · Jul 12.43 · Aug 12.09 · Sep 5.43 · Oct -1.69 · Nov -6.25 · Dec -12.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.57 · Feb 0.52 · Mar 4.98 · Apr 11.4 · May 17.07 · Jun 22.29 · Jul 25.26 · Aug 24.51 · Sep 20.75 · Oct 13.85 · Nov 7.38 · Dec 2.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.6 · Feb 68.07 · Mar 110.7 · Apr 90.93 · May 99.06 · Jun 109 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 113.3 · Sep 119.4 · Oct 109 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 107.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading125.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation698 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,190 is not 6.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.3 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,190 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population258,088 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,336 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population10,507 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value318,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes59.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate65.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad11.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher43.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available94.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022238,143 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,648 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans82.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Bel Air

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Bel Air alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1027 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,507 Bel Air+376%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,245 Bel Air−67%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,545 Bel Air+36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.9 µg/m³ Bel Air+33%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Bel Air−47%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.4% Bel Air−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,365 Bel Air−7%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Bel Air

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bel Air North 2.0 km away
Rent
1,500 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,400 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bel Air South 4.5 km away
Rent
1,623 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,283 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fallston 7.6 km away
Rent
2,095 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,700 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Riverside 11.5 km away
Rent
1,754 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,424 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Edgewood 12.3 km away
Rent
1,270 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Joppatowne 13.4 km away
Rent
1,597 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,136 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Perry Hall 18.6 km away
Rent
2,310 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,477 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Freeport10,508 residentsZebulon10,505 residentsGarden City10,513 residentsAvon Park10,514 residentsCedartown10,514 residentsCorning10,514 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bel Air?

The median gross salary is 4,365 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bel Air?

The unemployment rate is 4.37 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bel Air?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bel Air?

Police recorded 2,245 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bel Air?

The published population is 10,507 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bel Air?

1,190 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bel Air a good place to live?

Bel Air may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bel Air?

Bel Air North, Bel Air South, Fallston, Riverside, Edgewood are near Bel Air. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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