Life in Belvidere research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Belvidere over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Belvidere:
The population in Belvidere is 25,389.
The median home value in Belvidere is $212,890.
The median income in Belvidere is $59,216.
The cost of living in Belvidere is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Belvidere is $914.
The unemployment rate in Belvidere is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Belvidere is 14.4%.
The average high in Belvidere is 57.8° and the average low is 37.9°.
Crime in Belvidere summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Belvidere. Key points include:
There were 283 total crimes in Belvidere in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Belvidere is 1,125.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Belvidere is 262.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Belvidere is 863.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Belvidere is -51.57% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Belvidere / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 283 | 1,125.6 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 66 | 262.5 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 6 | 23.9 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 46 | 183.0 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 217 | 863.1 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 35 | 139.2 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 161 | 640.3 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 19 | 75.6 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Belvidere summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Belvidere. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Belvidere is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Belvidere is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Belvidere is $212,890.
The median income in Belvidere is $59,216.
Living Expense | Belvidere | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 106 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 116 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Belvidere is 57.8° and the average low is 37.9°.
There are 67.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.5 inches of precipitation each year with 33.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Belvidere |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.8 |
Average Annual Low | 37.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 67.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 33.7 |
The current population in Belvidere is 25,389. The population has increased 0.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 25,389 | 0.3% |
2021 | 25,319 | -0.2% |
2020 | 25,358 | 0.2% |
2019 | 25,300 | -1.7% |
2018 | 25,741 | 0.1% |
2017 | 25,713 | -0.7% |
2016 | 25,890 | 1.4% |
2015 | 25,544 | -0.2% |
2014 | 25,603 | 1.2% |
2013 | 25,303 | - |
58.3% White with 14,810 White residents.
1.6% African American with 396 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 370 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 22 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 400 Two Or More residents.
37.0% Hispanic with 9,391 Hispanic residents.
Race | Belvidere | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 58.3% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.6% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 37.0% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Belvidere is 50.3% female with 12,775 female residents.
Belvidere is 49.7% male with 12,613 male residents.
Gender | Belvidere | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
12.0% of adults in Belvidere completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Belvidere completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Belvidere completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Belvidere completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Belvidere completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Belvidere completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Belvidere completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Belvidere completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Belvidere completed doctorate degree.
Education | Belvidere | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 12.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.3% of households in Belvidere earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Belvidere earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Belvidere earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Belvidere earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Belvidere earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Belvidere earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Belvidere earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Belvidere earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Belvidere earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Belvidere earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Belvidere | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.4% |