American Tower wireless tower, 2010
Belleville’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 314 in 1880, 4,008 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 8 maps from 1906 on.
- 1847Belleville is platted
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,851
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$308K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
1,536
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#444 of 697 in MI
Is Belleville a good place to live?
Belleville is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, 444th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: residents are healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $308K, 4 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. 56% of households own their home in Belleville, below both Michigan’s towns (84%) and U.S. towns (73%).
StrongestAHazard risk
What makes Belleville stand out
Where Belleville beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Belleville6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeB+
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Platted in 1847
A long history
A history going back 179 years.
How Belleville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Belleville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthCorewell Health Wayne Hospital 7.9 miles awayB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 13.4% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landC+Open →HistoryPlatted 1847; 3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 35% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belleville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
24 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
15 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
24 mi TheatreFox Theatre
24 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belleville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belleville, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBelleville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBelleville City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4811148111 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belleville.
Belleville is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Ann Arbor and other neighbors.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Belleville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Belleville’s schools trail 56% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Van Buren Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Belleville High School, with 1,669 students.
44%of MI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 575 | C+ |
| Belleville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 1,669 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Climate
Belleville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Belleville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
Belleville’s grade for cost of living is a B−
The typical Belleville home is worth about $308,000, up 4.3% in a year, 17% above the Michigan typical home.
$308KZillow home value
Typical home value
Belleville$308K
Michigan$264K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Belleville
Belleville has about as many jobs (1,536) as working residents, but only 50 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 2,825 in 2011 to 1,536.
Most working residents leave Belleville for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Belleville fell to 1,536 in 2021, 1,289 fewer than in 2011. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Belleville.
3%work in town
| Belleville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Belleville3%
Ann Arbor10%
Detroit8%
Romulus6%
Livonia6%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,536
jobs based in Belleville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
44%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Belleville2.1
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Belleville8.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
43rd
percentile among MI towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 18% of Belleville residents are under 18. Belleville has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 3,851 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40.7median age · MI 40.2
| Belleville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
BellevilleMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Belleville | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Belleville’s grade for health is a B−
Against the 9,583 U.S. towns with household incomes like Belleville’s, it is healthier than 77%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Belleville beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Belleville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Belleville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.4% | 68% |
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.4%conserved
| Belleville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 26 of 755 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Belleville Lake - East Boating Access Site | — | 7 |
| 3. Horizon Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belleville
20pages on Belleville
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of MI districts · 4 schoolsSafetyC+2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MI on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$308K typical home · up 4.3% in a yearWork & commuteB−$63K median household income · 1,536 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Belleville
Eastern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ypsilanti8.4 mi$16,240 in-state tuitionWashtenaw Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ann Arbor10.5 mi$2,736 in-state tuitionConcordia University Ann ArborUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ann Arbor11.6 mi$35,410 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Belleville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Famous people from Belleville
3 notable people were born in Belleville.
About Belleville
City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Belleville is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Belleville is located roughly 29 miles (46.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit, and 18 miles (29.0 km) southeast of Ann Arbor, and is entirely surrounded by Van Buren Township. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,008. Belleville Lake is the city's principal geographic feature, and the city was also home to the National Strawberry Festival until the COVID pandemic.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 48111, 48112
- Area code
- 734
Questions about Belleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belleville, MI a good place to live?
Belleville grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #444 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health, C+ for safety and C+ for schools.
Is Belleville, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Belleville, MI known for?
Belleville was platted in 1847. 3 notable people were born here, including Kevin Harrison and Kristy Pagan.