Belt, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Judith Basin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

525 Population 1,544/sq mi density

$72,083 Median Income $30,598 per capita

$170,500 Home Value $376,976 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$72,083 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,500 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Belt, MT

At a Glance

Median Income

$72,083

4% below

$30,598 per capita

Home Value

$170,500

40% below

Zillow: $376,976

Median Rent

$910/mo

22% below

34.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

272/100K

28% below

4,304/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

20.9%

38% below

91.2% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

4.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above

13.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

276 sunny days/yr

How Belt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

96%

Home Value

60%

Rent

78%

Poverty

37%

Bachelor's

62%

Unemployment

142%

Crime

72%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belt a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belt residents earn a median household income of $72,083 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,598. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 115 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belt is $170,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,976. Median rent is $910/month, with 34.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Belt reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,304/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Belt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belt has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population525

Median Age48.3 yrs

Density1,544/mi²

Male / Female54% / 46%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans8.7%

Economy

Median Income$72,083

Per Capita$30,598

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty4.6%

County GDP$139M

Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+

Home Value$170,500

Rent$910

Ownership71.4%

Zillow$376,976

Housing Units260

Rent Burden34.1%

Crime

Violent272/100K

Property4,304/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%

Diabetes7.8%

Smoking13.4%

Heart Disease4.9%

Premature Death8,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days276/yr

Rain21.6 in/yr

AQI26 (Good)

Elevation3,512 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+20.9%

High School+91.2%

Graduate+4.3%

School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%

Commute22 min

Broadband74.9%

Internet Speed30 Mbps

EV Stations11

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Belt was built in 1969.

The nearest airport is Great Falls International (22 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

19.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.