Moving to Belen In New Mexico ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Belen, the Pros and Cons of Living in Belen.

Explore the life in Belen based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Belen
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Belen
3. Crime In Belen
4. Cost of Living In Belen
5. Gender In Belen
6. Household Income For Belen
7. Education In Belen
8. Race & Ethnicity In Belen

Belen is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 7476 residents.. The poverty rate of Belen is 23.3%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Belen earns $35448 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Belen are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Belen is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Belen, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Belen remained 10.4%, which is 121% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Belen, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Belen is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Belen is $105200 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Belen remained $35448, which is 47% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Belen, New Mexico is 210% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Belen is 423% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Belen is 168% higher than national average. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	1	1	10	1	2
In USA	44	100	135	143	93

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	1	20	6	1	25
In USA	12	330	301	8	1542