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Belmont, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
306 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$63,929 Median Income $41,006 per capita
$96,300 Home Value $177,440 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,929 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Belmont, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,929
15% below
$41,006 per capita
Home Value
$96,300
66% below
Zillow: $177,440
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
277/100K
27% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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
85%
Home Value
34%
Rent
93%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belmont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $63,929 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,006. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 346 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belmont is $96,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,440. Median rent is $1,083/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Belmont reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Belmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belmont has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population306
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density1,133/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,929
Per Capita$41,006
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$1,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,300
Rent$1,083
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$177,440
Housing Units168
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent277/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,185 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Belmont was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.