Belvue, Kansas
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 13% for air quality
Limited data for Belvue — the figures below are what we have. See Pottawatomie County for a fuller picture.
Belvue is a small community in Kansas with about 187 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and air quality.
- The median home value in Belvue is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belvue is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belvue is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belvue has a violent crime rate of 778/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Belvue average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$167k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$30better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 35% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime782/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population18718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby213.90better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Belvue an affordable place to live?
- Belvue is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Belvue safe?
- Belvue is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 782/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belvue?
- Belvue averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belvue?
- Public-school quality in Belvue is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.