Apartments for rent in Belton, TX

The town of Belton, Texas is home to just under 21,000 people. Young adults (15-24) should fit right in, as they make up an above-average 24% of the community, while middle-aged professionals are less well-represented. Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just over 33, are younger than most cities in Texas. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 55% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $812 a month, which is $217/month less than the state average.

Among residents over the age of 25 in Belton, 8% have a Bachelor's degree and 4% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are four primary industries in Belton: healthcare, education, retail, and entertainment. Combined, these industries make up 22% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Belton workers bring in an average annual income of almost $66K, a bit less than the Texas average. Belton's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).

Belton has an average commute time of about 20 minutes, shorter than the Texas average of about 27 minutes. Driving is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 40% of workers, while public transit isn't used. Relatively few commuters (2%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.