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Belmont, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
15,140 Population 1,239/sq mi density
$86,442 Median Income $53,621 per capita
$349,700 Home Value $428,732 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 4,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,442 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$349,700 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Belmont, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,442
15% above
$53,621 per capita
Home Value
$349,700
24% above
Zillow: $428,732
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
10% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
4,018/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
36% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Belmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
124%
Rent
110%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belmont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belmont residents earn a median household income of $86,442 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,621. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,635 business establishments, including 410 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belmont is $349,700 , 24% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $428,732. Median rent is $1,274/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Belmont reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,018/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.7% of adults in Belmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belmont has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population15,140
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,239/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,442
Per Capita$53,621
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$11,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A
Home Value$349,700
Rent$1,274
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$428,732
Housing Units6,332
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property4,018/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault124/100K
Burglary316/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death11,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation700 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Belmont was founded in 1895.
The median home in Belmont was built in 1996.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 410 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.