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Belle Plaine, Iowa, in Benton county, is 33 miles W of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 194 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 2,878.
In Belle Plaine, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Belle Plaine had a median family income of $47,105. Belle Plaine, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In Belle Plaine, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Belle Plaine rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.
In Belle Plaine, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Belle Plaine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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