BelfryKY
The town, settled in 1926, counts 118 residents.
Is Belfry a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Belfry, against 26% in Kentucky’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Belfry. Belfry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belfry: who provides what
Belfry is unincorporated, so Pike County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belfry.
The schools Belfry’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Pike County school district. Its two schools are below. 344 students attend Belfry’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfry Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 344 | B |
| Belfry Area Technology CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in Belfry: about $76K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 13% of its value.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Belfry, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Belfry, 90% come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Belfry after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Belfry, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Belfry has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Jobs based in Belfry grew to 74 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Pikeville (18%), Williamson (11%) and South Williamson (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Belfry stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Belfry. 15% of Belfry adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Belfry beats Kentucky on 4 and trails on 7.
| Belfry | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Belfry | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belfry
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belfry; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belfry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Belfry
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Belfry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pike County, Kentucky. Belfry is located on U.S. Route 119, 16.8 miles (27.0 km) northeast of Pikeville. Belfry has a post office with ZIP code 41514, which opened on February 26, 1921. The origin of the name "Belfry" is obscure. Some of the community was treated by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place in 2020 with a recorded population of 263. The larger community of South Williamson borders Belfry to northwest. Public education in Belfry is administered by the Pike County Public School System, which operates Belfry High School. Schools also include Belfry Elementary School (formally known as South…
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 41514
Questions about Belfry
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Is Belfry, KY a good place to live?
Belfry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.