Living in Belmont, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmont · Census data 2020–2024
Belmont has 370 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $71,875 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $1,132/month.
Belmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belmont at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,132/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belmont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmont the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,132 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Belmont median household income
The median household income in Belmont is $71,875 and the income per person is $40,822. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Belmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.30
Belmont demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmont ›
Education in Belmont
10% of adults 25 and older in Belmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmont
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Belmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 370 | $71,875 | $99,600 | $1,132 |
| Bethesda | 1,239 | $35,900 | $109,000 | $696 |
| Morristown | 240 | $63,750 | $102,500 | $1,021 |
| Bannock | 198 | $29,727 | $94,900 | — |
| Barnesville | 3,945 | $42,443 | $114,800 | $767 |
| St. Clairsville | 5,003 | $76,480 | $199,000 | $927 |
| Flushing | 1,149 | $66,850 | $96,600 | $1,036 |
| Glencoe | 255 | $90,855 | — | — |
| Holloway | 399 | $53,000 | $31,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Belmont, OH?
The median household income in Belmont is $71,875, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $99,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Belmont?
The median gross rent in Belmont is $1,132 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Belmont, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Belmont?
The median age in Belmont is 50.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Belmont?
The average commute to work in Belmont is 24 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belmont?
The unemployment rate in Belmont is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmont?
10% 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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