Belleville, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for air quality
Belleville is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websitebelleville.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$925better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.67%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.3better than 20% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality74.2better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1136/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1521/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population42,15597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.25better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belleville an affordable place to live?
- Belleville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Belleville?
- The median home value in Belleville is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Belleville?
- Median household income in Belleville is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Belleville?
- Median gross rent in Belleville is $925 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Belleville safe?
- Belleville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1136/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1521/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belleville?
- Belleville averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belleville?
- Public-school quality in Belleville is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belleville?
- The average one-way commute in Belleville is 26 min.
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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)