Neighborhood in Belton, Bell County

Living in North Belton, Belton

B

1st of 3areas in Belton
Overall score 67 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Belton overall: D

North Belton covers part of Belton, TX, home to about 8,100 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 3 areas we score in Belton. It does best on getting around and worst on internet access.

  • Lots of parks
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.2 mi
Pharmacy0.9 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe0.9 mi
Restaurant0.5 mi
Gym0.6 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.0 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library2.0 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
8,070
Median rent
$1,330
Median home value
$445,000
Household income
$82,200
Average commute
21 min
Homes owned
56%
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What it's like to live in North Belton

North Belton is an area in Belton with about 8,100 residents, homes built around 1998, a mix of owners and renters and 26% of households with children.

It grades B against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 3 areas in Belton, which grades D overall.

Pros of living in North Belton

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $82,200, 39% higher than the Belton median.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in North Belton

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

North Belton report card

Each grade compares North Belton with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,330, homes cost 5.4x income.

    34 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C+

    Median household income $82,200, 1.7% unemployed.

    52 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B

    Nearby schools average 85 of 100 on the state rating.

    68 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    41 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 21 min, 12% work from home.

    77 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B

    46% have a bachelor’s degree.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C+

    11% of adults uninsured.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    56% of homes owner-occupied.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D

    85% of homes have broadband.

    23 of 100 vs TX areas

North Belton compared with Belton

Better than Belton

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 46%17 points higher than Belton (28%)
  • Median household income: $82,20039% higher than Belton ($59,130)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 54%9 points lower than Belton (63%)

Worse than Belton

  • Home value to income: 5.4x24% higher than Belton (4.4x)
  • Median rent: $1,3306% higher than Belton ($1,252)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 2.1%2 points lower than Belton (4.1%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • ALakewood ElementaryElementary, Belton ISD1.2 mi
  • BLake Belton MiddleMiddle, Belton ISD1.8 mi
  • BBelton High SchoolHigh, Belton ISD1.7 mi

Cost of living in North Belton

Median rent in North Belton is $1,330 a month, 6% higher than the Belton median. A household would need about $53,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $445,000, 72% higher than the Belton median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,885 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereBeltonTexas
Median rent6% higher than Belton$1,330$1,252$1,403
Median home value72% higher than Belton$445,000$258,700$283,800
Home value to income24% higher than Belton5.4x4.4x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent9 points lower than Belton54%63%52%
Homes owned by the people living in themAbout the same as Belton56%56%63%
Vacant homes2 points lower than Belton4.1%6.4%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Belton199819941992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,885
Mortgage payment
$2,436
Property tax
$449
Median rent, for comparison
$1,330

Based on a $445,000 home in North Belton, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereBeltonTexas
Median household income39% higher than Belton$82,200$59,130$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Belton1.7%2.6%5.3%
People below the poverty line3 points lower than Belton14%17%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher17 points higher than Belton46%28%34%
Average commute9% lower than Belton21 min23 min27 min
Workers who work from home1 points higher than Belton12%11%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Belton2.1%4.1%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet1 points lower than Belton85%86%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesHigh
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in North Belton

Under 1820%
18 to 3421%
35 to 6437%
65 and over22%
Race and ethnicity
White70%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Black8.4%
Asian1.8%
Other or more than one race3.4%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Belton

  1. 2C+Northeast BeltonMedian rent $1,420
  2. 3FCentral BeltonMedian rent $980

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. BSouth Woodland HillsHouston
  2. C+South DentonDenton
  3. A-Fairway OaksThe Woodlands

Questions about North Belton

Is North Belton a good place to live?

North Belton covers part of Belton, TX, home to about 8,100 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 3 areas we score in Belton. It does best on getting around and worst on internet access.

How much does it cost to live in North Belton?

Median rent in North Belton is $1,330 a month, 6% higher than the Belton median. The median home is worth $445,000, 72% higher than the Belton median. A median home costs 5.4x the median household income, compared with 4.4x across Belton.

What schools serve North Belton?

The closest rated public schools are Lakewood Elementary (elementary, rated A), Lake Belton Middle (middle, rated B) and Belton High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 4 Census block groups in this part of Belton that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.