Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:43 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:20 am – 4:50 pm
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People3,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,233 householdsMedian household income $57,212Median home value $216,900Median rent $575 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,024 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,338 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F43 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days33 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vichy Rolla National Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Rich Fountain 3 E
Nearby landmarksPilot Knobpeak · 4.9 miPaydown Springsspring · 3.6 miNumber Seventy Lakelake · 5.6 miWhippoorwill Hill Farm Lakelake · 5.7 miGiven Springspring · 4.7 miIndian House Moundspeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaydown Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miSpring Creek Gap Glades Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 702 acresSpring Creek Gap Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,084 acresRollins Ferry Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 miCanaan Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 1,437 acresPointers Creek Accessstate recreation area · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197639 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMaries County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 66 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle PWSserves 1,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhelps Health Hospital22.0 miPost officeBelle Post Office2.2 miTown hallBelle City Hall2.1 miPoliceBelle Police Department2.1 miFire stationBelle Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBelle High School1.8 miElementaryBelle Elementary School1.9 miCollegeState Technical College of Missouri14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field TBN42 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL82 miInterstateI-4420 miUS highwayUS 639.3 miAmtrakJefferson City, MO JEF31 miCoachJefferson City ConocoGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65013 ZIP area.
