Bellefonte, Arkansas
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Limited data for Bellefonte — the figures below are what we have. See Boone County for a fuller picture.
Bellefonte is a small community in Arkansas with about 521 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Bellefonte is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bellefonte is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bellefonte is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bellefonte has a violent crime rate of 1016/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bellefonte average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$110better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.3better than 19% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1118/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population52137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby230.33better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bellefonte an affordable place to live?
- Bellefonte is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $704.
- Is Bellefonte safe?
- Bellefonte is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1118/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bellefonte?
- Bellefonte averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bellefonte?
- Public-school quality in Bellefonte is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.