Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Belington’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for health. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Belington, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On health, just 6 of West Virginia’s 141 towns do worse. The median household income is $49K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. Belington has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bernard E. Wilmoth House and Citizens National Bank of Belington. Belington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Belington beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Bernard E. Wilmoth House| Widest gap | Belington | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.3% | 16.2% |
Census counts: 430 in 1900, 1,805 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1907 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Belington is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Belington, 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 Belington.
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Belington, above both West Virginia’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (19%). 22% of Belington adults report frequent physical distress. Belington beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Belington | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Belington | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Belington home is worth about $116,000, up 0.7% in a year, 34% below the West Virginia typical home. The median rent in Belington is $828 a month.
| Belington | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $828 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Belington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Belington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Belington’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Belington for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Philippi (10%), Elkins (10%) and Buckhannon (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Belington | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Belington | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Belington City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Belington
About 2 of every 100 Belington residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
City in West Virginia
Belington is a town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 1,804 as of the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.