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Belwood, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
928 Population 75/sq mi density
$49,078 Median Income $26,906 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $194,791 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
357 Violent Crime/100K 3,227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,078 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Belwood, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,078
35% below
$26,906 per capita
Home Value
$180,600
36% below
Zillow: $194,791
Median Rent
$907/mo
22% below
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
357/100K
6% below
3,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Belwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
64%
Rent
78%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belwood residents earn a median household income of $49,078 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,906. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,287 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belwood is $180,600 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,791. Median rent is $907/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Belwood reports 357 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,227/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Belwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belwood has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population928
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density75/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,078
Per Capita$26,906
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$6,025M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,600
Rent$907
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$194,791
Housing Units433
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent357/100K
Property3,227/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation967 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute39 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed168 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Belwood was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 168 Mbps.
There are 181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.