Belwood, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- bottom 2% for walkability
Belwood is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,103 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
- The median home value in Belwood is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belwood is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belwood is $795 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belwood has a violent crime rate of 854/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Belwood is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$284better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 60% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime854/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1383/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population1,10353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.53better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belwood an affordable place to live?
- Belwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $795.
- Is Belwood safe?
- Belwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 854/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1383/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belwood?
- Belwood averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belwood?
- Public-school quality in Belwood is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belwood?
- The average one-way commute in Belwood is 36 min.