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Living in Belton

There were 70 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,290 per month, while the median home value was US$203,200 in July 2026. In July 2026, Belton had a population of 25,008.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population25,861people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,106EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,134EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.81%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,207offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 39% 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 Belton?

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 Belton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 59%, and the vacancy rate was 5.54% in July 2026. 49.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Belton 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 internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,290/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,086 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,318 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)1Official
Median monthly rent1,134 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes448 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Belton 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 375 of 25,861 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$69,226 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Belton is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income69,226 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.81 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Belton?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,755 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,543of €2,943 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.€2,943
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− €1,318
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€1,543
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Belton Salary needed to live in Belton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Belton. 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 Belton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents70 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,700 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Belton 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 citiesBelton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Belton 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
Los Angeles2,212
Belton2,207
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,207 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents283.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Belton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 Belton 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 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.78 · Feb 6.61 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.72 · Jun 28.78 · Jul 31.17 · Aug 30.61 · Sep 26.44 · Oct 19.78 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 5.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236745 (PLEASANT HILL WFO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -4 · Mar 1.28 · Apr 6.78 · May 12.78 · Jun 18.11 · Jul 20.44 · Aug 19.33 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 8 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -3.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236745 (PLEASANT HILL WFO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.61 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 69.85 · Apr 109.5 · May 156.2 · Jun 140.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation783.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Independence ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents375 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population25,861 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics26,341 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value203,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes58.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate69.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage76.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance10.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available95.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,882 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home11.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans87.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Belton

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.

Leawood as a Belton alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,586 Leawood vs €3,106 Belton+112%
  • Unemployment: 2.0% Leawood vs 4.8% Belton−58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,579 Leawood vs 2,207 Belton−28%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Leawood vs 5.9 µg/m³ Belton+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Leawood vs €3,755 Beltonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Leawood

Plainfield as a Belton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 621 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,106 Belton+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,207 Belton−66%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Belton−22%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.9 µg/m³ Belton+33%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,755 Belton+8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Belton

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

Lee's Summit 18.4 km away
Salary
4,404 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Overland Park 19.3 km away
Salary
4,723 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Belton, nearest in population first.

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Windsor25,864 residentsDickinson25,870 residentsWalker25,881 residentsPalm City25,883 residentsSuitland25,839 residentsPeekskill25,891 residents

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Is Belton part of Kansas City?

Belton is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kansas City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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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 Belton?

The median gross salary is 3,755 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Belton?

The unemployment rate is 4.81 %. 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 Belton?

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 Belton?

Police recorded 2,207 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 Belton?

The published population is 25,861 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Belton?

375 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 Belton a good place to live?

Belton 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.

Is Belton part of Kansas City?

Belton is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Belton?

Raymore, Grandview, Peculiar, Leawood, Greenwood are near Belton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Belton (Missouri), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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