Living in Belmont, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmont · Census data 2020–2024
Belmont has 2,028 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $46,512 (18% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $163,200, the median rent is $765/month.
Belmont at a glance
- Population
- 2,028
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,512State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmont the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Belmont median household income
The median household income in Belmont is $46,512 and the income per person is $27,638. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Belmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,057
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
Belmont demographics
- Population
- 2,028
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmont ›
Education in Belmont
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Belmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmont
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Belmont vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Belmont, MS?
The median household income in Belmont is $46,512, 18% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belmont?
The median home value in Belmont is $163,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Belmont?
The median gross rent in Belmont is $765 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Belmont, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Belmont?
The median age in Belmont is 38.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Belmont?
The average commute to work in Belmont is 26 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belmont?
The unemployment rate in Belmont is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmont?
12.7% of adults in Belmont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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