Belmont County, Ohio
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 11% for air quality
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Belmont County is a county in Ohio with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Belmont County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belmont County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belmont County is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belmont County has a violent crime rate of 672/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Belmont County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$19kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.29%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.3 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.2better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality53.9better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime299/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population66,55475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Belmont County an affordable place to live?
- Belmont County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Belmont County safe?
- Belmont County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 299/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belmont County?
- Belmont County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belmont County?
- Public-school quality in Belmont County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belmont County?
- The average one-way commute in Belmont County is 26 min.