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Belview, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
920 Population 520/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $23,234 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $261,350 Zillow
$1,039 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Belview, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,000
40% below
$23,234 per capita
Home Value
$139,100
51% below
Zillow: $261,350
Median Rent
$1,039/mo
11% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
593/100K
56% above
2,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Belview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
49%
Rent
89%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belview a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belview residents earn a median household income of $45,000 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,234. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 372 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belview is $139,100 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,350. Median rent is $1,039/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Belview reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,146/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Belview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belview has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population920
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density520/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$45,000
Per Capita$23,234
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,100
Rent$1,039
Ownership39.5%
Zillow$261,350
Housing Units474
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent593/100K
Property2,146/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,012 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute22 min
Broadband98.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Belview was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.517 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.