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Living in Bellefonte

Bellefonte is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Bellefonte had a population of 5,986 at the end of 2024. Bellefonte had an unemployment rate of 0.7% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 184 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, less recorded crime than any other American city that publishes it and cleaner air than 74% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Bellefonte.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bellefonte yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent841.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bellefonte?

The median gross salary is about 2,872 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bellefonte?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.705 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bellefonte is 0.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Bellefonte 0.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,872 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate0.705 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bellefonte. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bellefonte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Bellefonte?

Police recorded 0 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 0 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesBellefonte highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bellefonte highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego0Bellefonterecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents0 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Bellefonte's nearest airport was SCE, 9 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCE3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bellefonte. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bellefonte.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.7°C in January to 22.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bellefonte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.13 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bellefonte average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bellefonte average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120746286899210496106100887681JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bellefonte annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 Bellefonte is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Bellefonte 6.1252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 15.11 · May 20.78 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.28 · Aug 26.28 · Sep 22.39 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.39 · Feb -5.83 · Mar -2.06 · Apr 4.11 · May 10.17 · Jun 15.17 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.44 · Sep 12.28 · Oct 6.11 · Nov 0.833 · Dec -3.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.67 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 2.78 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.44 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.33 · Sep 17.33 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 5.11 · Dec 0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.17 · Feb 62.48 · Mar 85.85 · Apr 89.15 · May 92.46 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 96.27 · Aug 105.7 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 87.88 · Nov 75.95 · Dec 80.77 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M324 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.05 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Salida5,985 residentsAlpine5,989 residentsGrayson Valley5,982 residentsLocust5,992 residentsCorry5,993 residentsHingham5,979 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Bellefonte was 4.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,252.3 people per km².

How many people live in Bellefonte?

The published population was 5,986 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bellefonte residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.9%Foreign residents 3.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.78 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share3.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents184 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,252 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population5,986 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,968 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Bellefonte 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–71%
Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on education · range 63–83%
Student38%strong on safety, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 61–81%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents184 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,986 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent841.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,872 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate0.705 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bellefonte 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bellefonte?

The published population was 5,986 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Bellefonte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Bellefonte?

Police recorded 0 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.

What is the typical salary in Bellefonte?

The median gross salary is about 2,872 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Bellefonte?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bellefonte?

184 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bellefonte a good place to live?

Bellefonte 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bellefonte, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bellefonte/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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