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Belfry, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mingo County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
150 Population 208/sq mi density
$145,234 Median Income $64,269 per capita
$120,000 Home Value $80,962 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 8,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$145,234 median income, 29.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Belfry, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$145,234
93% above
$64,269 per capita
Home Value
$120,000
57% below
Zillow: $80,962
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
8,309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.6%
71% above
67.7% high school+
Unemployment
29.3%
714% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Belfry Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belfry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
193%
Home Value
43%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
171%
Unemployment
814%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belfry a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belfry residents earn a median household income of $145,234 , which is 93% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,269. The unemployment rate stands at 29.3% (714% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 558 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belfry is $120,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $80,962. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Belfry reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,309/100K.

Education

57.6% of adults in Belfry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% above the national average). 67.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belfry has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population150
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density208/mi²
Male / Female81% / 19%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$145,234
Per Capita$64,269
Unemployment29.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$80,962
Housing Units114
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property8,309/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death22,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation699 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.6%
High School+67.7%
Graduate+35.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Belfry was built in 1982.
56.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.