Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Belmont’s median age is 50.5 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Dr. Lindley Schooley House and Office and Belmont Historic District. Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Belmont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 319 in 1880, a peak of 714 in 1980, 414 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belmont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Belmont.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Belmont for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Belmont has added 31 jobs, to 61 in 2023. The top destinations are Union Township (14%), Richland Township (13%) and Wheeling (6%).
| Belmont | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Belmont home is worth about $187,000, up 4.7% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home.
| Belmont | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,132 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Belmont has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Belmont’s July high is 83°F, where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Belmont. Belmont beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Belmont.
| Belmont | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Belmont | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belmont. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
18 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
17 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
39 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
21 mi GardenOglebay Park
17 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence HallMeadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Belmont
About 2 of every 100 Belmont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Belmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Belmont on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Belmont.
Village in Ohio, United States
Belmont is a village in central Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 414 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
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Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including David Hollingsworth and Nora Dunfee.
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