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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation700 ft (213 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.2 km²)
Population Density1,239/sq mi
Coordinates35.2213°N, 81.0411°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGaston County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience51.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 93 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 121 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 121 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 121 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 122 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 44 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 142 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 99 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 120 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 119 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 119 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 123 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 142 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 140 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 120 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 106 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 97 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 143 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 116 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 273 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 275 km
2018 Florence Category 1 277 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 268 km
2004 Charley Category 1 266 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 280 km
1996 Fran Category 3 213 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 58 km
1984 Diana Category 4 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 493 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 78 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 82 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 56 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 39 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 98 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 78 km 4
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 8 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 42 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 34 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 53 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHESTNUT KNOB (6,418 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 71 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 73 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 86 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 88 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 93 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 66 km
2018 C-140 EN 1,860 86 km
1999 19990505 1,756 98 km
2016 TOMBSTONE 1,747 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,746 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,634 86 km
2022 UNNAMED 1,578 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in

Belmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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