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Belmont’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1873Belmont is settled
BelmontMS
A town of 1,820, settled in 1873. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,820
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$161K
−6.4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,115
Balanced
Is Belmont a good place to live?
Belmont’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On hazard risk, just 4 of Mississippi’s 187 towns do better. On civic life, just 7 of Mississippi’s 148 towns do better. Belmont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Belmont stand out
Where Belmont beats most towns.
How Belmont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Belmont is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 6.1% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthRed Bay Hospital 4.8 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$47K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life7.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.3; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belmont. Close and well known come first.
4 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
35 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
32 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
34 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
30 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year32 mi MuseumAlabama Music Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belmont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belmont, and how to reach them.
PowerTishomingo County E P A13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Belmont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belmont’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTishomingo County RegistrarTishomingo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes38827, 3884738827 97% · 38847 3%Census 2020
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 Belmont.
HealthC−
Residents of Belmont are less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns
Belmont beats the Mississippi average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Belmont, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 25%. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Belmont.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Belmont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
7 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Belmont | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.7% | 16.8% |
Red Bay Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Belmont beat 75% of Mississippi districts
Its public schools are run by the Tishomingo County School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Belmont Schools, with 855 students.
75%of MS districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 855 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Belmont, expect mild winters and hot summers
Belmont has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Belmont’s July high is near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Belmont
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Belmont is valued at about $161K
The typical Belmont home is worth about $161,000, down 6.4% in a year, 17% below the Mississippi typical home. The median rent in Belmont is $765 a month.
$161KZillow home value
| Belmont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $765 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Belmont$161K
Mississippi$195K
−6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: Belmont has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 973 commuters
Most working residents leave Belmont for work: only 18% work in town. Jobs based in Belmont grew to 1,115 in 2023, 257 more than in 2013. 17% of Belmont residents live below the poverty line.
18%work in town
| Belmont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Belmont18%
Red Bay18%
Tupelo6%
Iuka4%
Fulton4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,115
jobs based in Belmont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belmont
17pages on Belmont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belmont; the nearest are
Itawamba Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fulton19.6 mi$3,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Florence, AL36.6 mi$12,120 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Belmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
About Belmont
Town in Mississippi, United States
Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belmont had a population of 1,859.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 38827
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Belmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belmont, MS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Is Belmont, MS expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($53,040 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.