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Belmont, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pleasants County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
853 Population 2,080/sq mi density
$60,750 Median Income $31,577 per capita
$119,800 Home Value $159,607 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Belmont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,080/sq mi
Coordinates39.3780°N, 81.2638°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPleasants County County
Nearest AirportMid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.3 / 100
Community Resilience67.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 81 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 106 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 92 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 104 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 60 km
Mar 31, 2013 West Virginia M3.4 90 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 23 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 61 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 60 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 32 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 128 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 60 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 11 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 62 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 96 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 72 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 3 km
Jul 30, 2013 12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.8 67 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

113 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 73 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010 EF3 52 km 1
Oct 1, 1986 EF3 43 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 10, 2003 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 27, 1998 EF2 48 km 1
Jan 8, 1998 EF2 22 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF2 82 km 1
Jul 28, 1981 EF2 6 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1978 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 14, 1973 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 25, 1968 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 76 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 80 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 81 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

Belmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.7").

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