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Belmont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,624 Population 1,491/sq mi density
$57,132 Median Income $35,504 per capita
$148,600 Home Value $112,548 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,132 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,600 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Belmont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,132
24% below
$35,504 per capita
Home Value
$148,600
47% below
Zillow: $112,548
Median Rent
$693/mo
40% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°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
76%
Home Value
53%
Rent
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belmont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $57,132 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,504. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belmont is $148,600 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,548. Median rent is $693/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Belmont reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,710/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Belmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belmont has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,624
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density1,491/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,132
Per Capita$35,504
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,600
Rent$693
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$112,548
Housing Units1,313
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property1,710/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,763 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Belmont was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.