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Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri Retirement Guide
established retirement community
42
Retirement Score
Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $79,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt based on income; limited pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 27.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 42 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$79,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,017High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security partially exempt based on income; limited pension deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
34.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.4°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
27.5°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
47.1"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
299 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
76.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
23.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,637High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
45.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
22.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$46,115High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
60.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
22.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
16.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
80.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bellefontaine Neighbors using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$173
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$194
Median home price used: $79,700
Median rent reference: $1,017 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.