Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 654, settled in 1856.
42% of residents live below the poverty line in La Belle, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than La Belle. La Belle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 341 in 1880, a peak of 1,017 in 1910, 664 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Belle, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in La Belle.
Most working residents leave La Belle for work: only 7% work in town. La Belle’s median household income is $37,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Quincy (14%), Ellington Township (9%) and Canton (4%).
| La Belle | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
La Belle has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than La Belle.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
La Belle beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 24% of La Belle adults smoke cigarettes. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than La Belle.
| La Belle | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | La Belle | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of La Belle; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 La Belle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Where La Belle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
La Belle is a city in western Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 664 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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La Belle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.