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Mont Belvieu, TX

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

8,416
Residents
$127,902
Median income
$365,200
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Mont Belvieu - the verdict

Nationally, Mont Belvieu sits in the 90th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Mont Belvieu, TX

Texas's Mont Belvieu is a small town, with 8,416 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mont Belvieu brings in $127,902 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Mont Belvieu are valued around $365,200, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. 36.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 188 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Mont Belvieu reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1489.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

8,416 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$127,902 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mont Belvieu compare to other US cities?

Mont Belvieu measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Mont Belvieu ranks #340 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mont Belvieu's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mont Belvieu's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mont Belvieu's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Mont Belvieu's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mont Belvieu's home value compares nationally

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

$365,200 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mont Belvieu $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 - Mont Belvieu, TX Mont Belvieu, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mont Belvieu, TX-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 Mont Belvieu, TX median $127,902/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%
Mont Belvieu, TX'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 Mont Belvieu, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

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

Population
8,416
Median Income
$127,902
Median Home Value
$365,200
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1489.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
253.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1236.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,872 residents 10,673 residents ▲ +35.6%
Mont Belvieu's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
188
housing units authorized
Single-Family
188
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 227
2020 240
2021 230
2022 209
2023 178
2024 188

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 4,176 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mont Belvieu sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Hillsboro
8,375 people
Richland Hills
8,473 people
Liberty
8,491 people
Fort Stockton
8,340 people
Hondo
8,508 people
Murillo
8,511 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mont Belvieu's 8,416 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Hills, PA
8,418 people
Miles City, MT
8,412 people
Kronenwetter, WI
8,420 people
Mukwonago, WI
8,411 people
Guadalupe, CA
8,422 people
Whitefish, MT
8,422 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mont Belvieu's $127,902 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Contra Costa Centre, CA
$127,910 median income
San Juan Capistrano, CA
$127,893 median income
Blairstown, NJ
$127,891 median income
Bridgetown, MS
$127,917 median income
Effort, PA
$127,929 median income
Mapleton, UT
$127,860 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mont Belvieu, TX 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 Mont Belvieu, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.1% 6.3% 6.2% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.6% White 73.1% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Mont Belvieu compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mont Belvieu (this city) 8,416 $127,902
Hillsboro 8,375 $55,761
Richland Hills 8,473 $67,628
Liberty 8,491 $52,341
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mont Belvieu, TX?

What is the population of Mont Belvieu, TX? +

Mont Belvieu, TX counts 8,416 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mont Belvieu, TX? +

Mont Belvieu households earn a median of $127,902 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mont Belvieu? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mont Belvieu; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Mont Belvieu, TX safe? +

Mont Belvieu has a total crime rate of 1489.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mont Belvieu, TX? +

The median home value in Mont Belvieu is $365,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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