Belmont, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Belmont is a mid-size city in California with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitebelmont.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$186k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.60%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days229 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.3better than 19% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime548/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime1419/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population27,82095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby231.85better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belmont an affordable place to live?
- Belmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Belmont?
- The median home value in Belmont is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Belmont?
- Median household income in Belmont is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Belmont?
- Median gross rent in Belmont is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Belmont safe?
- Belmont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 548/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belmont?
- Belmont averages 65°F in July and 51°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belmont?
- Public-school quality in Belmont is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belmont?
- The average one-way commute in Belmont is 29 min.
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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)