Bellemont, Arizona (2012-01-01) (crop), 2012
Bellemont’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1887Bellemont is settled
BellemontAZ
A town of 1,701, settled in 1887.
1 bordering townMap →
Volunteer Lookout Cabin · Photo: Kaibab National Forest · Public domain
Population
1,701
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$531K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
29.7
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
Is Bellemont a good place to live?
The best of Bellemont’s subject grades are an A+ for health and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Bellemont’s July high is 83°F, below both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of Arizona’s 207 towns score higher on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. 84% of the land in Bellemont is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Coconino National Forest, 4,439 acres with 23.1 miles of trail. Bellemont has 1 place on the National Register. Bellemont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bellemont stand out
Where Bellemont beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. Arizona
21 better8 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | Bellemont | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.2% | 6.4% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Beats AZ on 21 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Wildfire and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bellemont for work
Where Bellemont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Bellemont
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bellemont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Bellemont is from typical.
HealthFlagstaff Medical Center 9.8 miles awayA+Open →Hazard riskwildfire tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$120K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 60% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market51 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.7; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Bellemont: who provides what
Bellemont is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterA1 Ranch Dwid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCoconino CountyCoconino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoconino County RecorderCoconino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8601586015 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellemont.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of Bellemont is conserved land
24 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bellemont’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile.
83.7%conserved
83.7%
conserved · 4,600 of 5,494 acres
24 mi
of trails · 2.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coconino National Forest | 23.1 mi | 4,439 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Bellemont stands out in Arizona and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have obesity
21% of Bellemont adults have obesity. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Bellemont. 11% of Bellemont adults get no exercise outside work.
98%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Bellemont | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 24% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
21 better8 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bellemont | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 11.1% | 21.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.6% | 15.3% |
Flagstaff Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Bellemont, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, fewer of Bellemont’s working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Bellemont. Jobs based in Bellemont grew to 158 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Bellemont is 35 minutes.
1%work in town
| Bellemont | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bellemont1%
Flagstaff50%
Phoenix6%
Grand Canyon Village5%
Tusayan5%
12 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Bellemont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
Bellemont’s typical home value is about $531K
The typical Bellemont home is worth about $531,000, up 1.2% in a year, 27% above the Arizona typical home.
$531KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bellemont$531K
Arizona$417K
Market temperature
51
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Bellemont has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bellemont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower January low than Bellemont.
73″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–45°
Spring27–60°
Summer44–81°
Fall29–64°
Sep 17
typical first frost
Jun 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Humphreys Peak and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bellemont. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
9 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft vertical
17 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a year
34 mi MountainRoden Crater
29 mi MountainCathedral Rock
16 mi National MonumentWalnut Canyon National Monument153K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walnut Canyon National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bellemont
18pages on Bellemont
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bellemont
Northern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff9.8 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff10.7 mi$2,907 in-state tuitionIndian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff11.3 mi$7,980 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Bellemont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Bellemont
Unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, US
Bellemont is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located along Interstate 40, about 11 miles (18 km) west-northwest of Flagstaff. At an elevation of 7,132 feet (2,174 m), it is claimed to be the highest settlement along historic Route 66. It was a known water stop due to its local springs. As of June 2012, it had an estimated population of 893.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 7,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 86015
Bellemont’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bellemont.
Fort ValleyBellemont
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellemont | — | — | B− | — | B | A+ |
| Fort Valley | — | — | D | — | B | A+ |
Bellemont and Fort Valley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bellemont and Fort Valley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bellemont with a neighbor →
Questions about Bellemont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bellemont, AZ expensive?
That is 7.3 years of the area's median household income ($72,966 across the Flagstaff, AZ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.