City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Belleview, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Belleview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,569
Residents
$48,252
Median income
$183,400
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Belleview - the verdict

Belleview ranks in the 17th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Belleview, FL

5,569 people live in Belleview, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Belleview brings in $48,252 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.7%. Home values in Belleview run a median of $183,400, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. Educational attainment runs 22.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 169 residential building permits were authorized in Belleview (Building Boom), up 383% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,373 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Belleview report an average commute of 27.3 minutes, with 73.7% driving alone and 5.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,569 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$48,252 /yr

Poverty 20.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Belleview compare to other US cities?

Where Belleview sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Belleview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Belleview toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Belleview ranks #100 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belleview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#766 of 903
15th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#761 of 930
17th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#715 of 894
20th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#100 of 930
89th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#555 of 930
40th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belleview's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$183,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Belleview $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Belleview, FL Belleview, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belleview, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Belleview, FL median $48,252/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Belleview, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Belleview, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,569
Median Income
$48,252
Median Home Value
$183,400
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,537 residents 6,512 residents ▲ +17.6%
Belleview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
169
housing units authorized
Single-Family
169
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 35
2020 65
2021 41
2022 52
2023 88
2024 169

Permit volume increased 383% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.3 minutes
Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
7.4%

Based on 2,194 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Belleview sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleview's 5,569 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Williams, CA
5,569 people
Laie, HI
5,568 people
White Rock, NM
5,568 people
Kaser, NY
5,568 people
White City metro township, UT
5,568 people
Wyndmoor, PA
5,567 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belleview's $48,252 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Klamath, CA
$48,250 median income
Cambridge, ID
$48,250 median income
Pocahontas, IL
$48,250 median income
Mount Union, IA
$48,250 median income
Wolverine, MI
$48,250 median income
Viola, TN
$48,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belleview, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Belleview, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Belleview compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Belleview (this city) 5,569 $48,252
Surfside 5,566 $88,938
Fort Myers Beach 5,548 $90,833
Pahokee 5,539 $50,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belleview, FL?

What is the population of Belleview, FL? +

5,569 people live in Belleview, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belleview, FL? +

Median annual household income in Belleview runs $48,252, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belleview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belleview; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Belleview, FL? +

A typical home in Belleview is worth $183,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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