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Living in Belton

Belton is a city in the United States. 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.

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.

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.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,290/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,086 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Median monthly rent1,134 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count448 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 375 people 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 2,065 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%12000–5Belton 4.8%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,226 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,592 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate4.81 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

Job Search

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools19 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents70 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,700 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,207Belton2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,207 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents283.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Belton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Belton average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160394970109156140119120110936049JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Belton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/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 Belton is 5.9 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/m³1355–6Belton 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 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 mean5.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental 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)12Official · 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)12Official · 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)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M360.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm783.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Belton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents375 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population25,861 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population26,341 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents375 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population25,861 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.25 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,134 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,086 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd203,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus12,882 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,592 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 people 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00236745 (PLEASANT HILL WFO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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