Pleasants Power Station, 2023
Belmont’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1950, 872 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2000 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
- 1887Belmont is settled
BelmontWV
A town of 820, settled in 1887.
Population
820
2025 Census estimate · −5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
358
Balanced
Is Belmont a good place to live?
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower going rate for rent than Belmont. Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
820 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Belmont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belmont’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePleasants Clerk of the County CommissionPleasants County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes26134, 2617026134 84% · 26170 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belmont.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Belmont, mostly inland flooding
10 flood insurance claims have been paid in Belmont since 1978. Compared with 96% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 93% come from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
10
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Belmont’s kids attend
The Pleasants County Schools runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasants County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 269 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Belmont
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Belmont sends most of its workers out of town
2.9% of working residents work locally in Belmont, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 8%. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 21%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The town’s middle household income comes in at $50,000.
3%work in town
| Belmont | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Belmont3%
St. Marys18%
Parkersburg14%
Marietta6%
Charleston2%
16 mi
median commute distance
358
jobs based in Belmont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Belmont is
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Belmont, above both West Virginia’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (35%). Against the West Virginia average, Belmont comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. In Belmont, 17% of adults have diabetes. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Belmont.
| Belmont | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Belmont | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.6% |
Selby General Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Belmont’s typical home value is about $170K
Home values are up 1.9% over the year to September 2026. 72% of households are owner-occupiers in Belmont.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Belmont$170K
West Virginia$177K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →The Wilds and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belmont. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
11 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
11 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
11 mi MuseumThe Castle
23 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belmont
18pages on Belmont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Belmont
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta, OH9.8 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionMarietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta, OH10.3 mi$39,652 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Belmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
About Belmont
Town in West Virginia, United States
Belmont is a town in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 872 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 26134
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Belmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belmont, WV a good place to live?
Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.