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Belleville
  • Suburb in Illinois
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Suburb
St. Louis

Belleville

#7 in Best Places to Live in St. Clair County
    A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B+
    Belleville is a suburb of St. Louis with a population of 42,463. Belleville is in St. Clair County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Belleville offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Belleville there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Belleville and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Belleville are above average.
    About Belleville...
    Population
    42,463
    Suburb of
    St. Louis
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $105,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $853
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      377.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      113.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      86.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      520.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,900.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      276.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      41%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      27%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Belleville

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,404
    National
    $69,021
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