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La Belle, MO


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La Belle, Missouri

La Belle, Missouri, in Lewis county, is 83 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 134 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 669 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Belle

In La Belle, about 49% of adults are married. In La Belle, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in La Belle.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Belle had a median family income of $24,000.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in La Belle.

La Belle Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Belle that were owner-occupied was 76%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in La Belle. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, La Belle has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In La Belle, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Belle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLa Belle Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%La Belle Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%La Belle Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%La Belle Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%La Belle Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of La Belle, MO

Comparing La Belle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity89
Female Share of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work11
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime910
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