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Living in Belton

There were 1,647 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Belton, a city in the United States, had a population of 24,356 in July 2026. For Belton, 63% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

Median gross rent was US$1,252 per month, while the median home value was US$258,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56%, and the vacancy rate was 6.37% 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$1,252/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,895 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count503 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,147 people of 25,964 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$59,130 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Belton is 2.6%. 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 2.6%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 Usd59,130 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,298 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate2.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental 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 Pct85.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,647 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,945 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 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 residents2,036 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents193.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count24 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Belton average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514065588379123874762951026771JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 limit5257.6PM2.5µg/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 7.6 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/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Belton 7.6124 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 mean7.58 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.56 · Feb 17.94 · Mar 21.39 · Apr 25.44 · May 29.17 · Jun 32.83 · Jul 35.11 · Aug 35.56 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 27.11 · Nov 20.78 · Dec 16.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 4 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 12.22 · May 17 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 22.11 · Sep 18.78 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.56 · Dec 3.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.78 · Feb 10.94 · Mar 14.61 · Apr 18.83 · May 23.11 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 28.83 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 20.17 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 9.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.77 · Feb 58.17 · Mar 82.8 · Apr 78.74 · May 123.2 · Jun 87.12 · Jul 46.99 · Aug 62.48 · Sep 95 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 67.06 · Dec 71.12 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm567.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official 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 passport91.7%Foreign residents 8.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.84 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,147 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density495.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population25,964 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population25,888 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.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 worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents2,147 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population25,964 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.02 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,895 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,309 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 Usd258,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes55.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,385 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.14 %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 3,298 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Belton?

The unemployment rate is 2.59 %. 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 7.58 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 2,036 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 25,964 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Belton?

2,147 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. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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