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# Belle Chasse

Belle Chasse is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Belle Chasse numbered 10,579 at the end of 2020. Belle Chasse's unemployment stood at 2.53% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 440 at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Belle Chasse?

The published population was 10,579 people in April 2020.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 10,579 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-709b17c2ee97
### Is the air quality good in Belle Chasse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.8 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.
- Value: 8.8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-d1a4522e4497
### What is the typical salary in Belle Chasse?

The median gross salary is about 4,491 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 4,491 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-dd7b7438f0f1
### What is the unemployment rate in Belle Chasse?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (2024).

- Value: 2.5 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-94be850a96bf
## Mobility

Belle Chasse's nearest airport was MSY, 31 km away and offered 39 direct destinations.

## Population

The city covered 21.2 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 516.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8.8 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 11.5°C in January to 27.3°C in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 440 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 10,934 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 10,579 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,281 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 4,491 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.53 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8.85 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 16.89 · Feb 19.06 · Mar 21.89 · Apr 25.17 · May 28.78 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 32.17 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 30.44 · Oct 26.56 · Nov 21.44 · Dec 17.83 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 6.11 · Feb 7.89 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.22 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 21.28 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 9.67 · Dec 7.17 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 11.5 · Feb 13.44 · Mar 16.44 · Apr 19.72 · May 23.61 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 27.33 · Aug 27.56 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 21.17 · Nov 15.56 · Dec 12.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 128.8 · Feb 99.82 · Mar 116.8 · Apr 131.6 · May 136.1 · Jun 174.2 · Jul 204.5 · Aug 154.4 · Sep 171.5 · Oct 91.44 · Nov 98.04 · Dec 113.3 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 50.4 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 8.85 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 21.16 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [8] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 4.02 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 516.8 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 39 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 31 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MSY | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Belle Chasse when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2157030%2C16000US2157090%2C16000US2167944%2C16000US2205000%2C16000US2205210%2C16000US2206120%2C16000US2209480%2C16000US2214100%2C16000US2214135%2C16000US2215605
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2206120
5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2206120
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00012958.csv
8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
9. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Belle Chasse, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belle-chasse/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_belle-chasse-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_0a6aeca666eb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Belle Chasse, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belle-chasse/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Belle Chasse, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belle-chasse/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belle-chasse/
- Title: Belle Chasse, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/belle-chasse.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/belle-chasse
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
