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Belmont
Ohio

67K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$136K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,074

Federal Spending per Capita$590

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$3,520

SS Benefits / Person$4,558

Education Wage Premium2.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$133K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$120K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$923/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,369

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$991/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate74.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Active Listings

165

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices106

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients734 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,375

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,372

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,635

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 31

Good Air Days288 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$261K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.22

Heating Degree Days5,736 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days835 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,887 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)683 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed219 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)116 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,260 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work331 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)869 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms305 farms

Farmland5,722 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden45.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.184

Nonprofit Organizations350

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms89

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms42

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.05%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+35R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -118

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $136K

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Local News — Belmont

Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov) · 3 days ago

Traffic Impacts in Belmont County

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WTOV · 1 month ago

Ohio woman charged with aggravated murder after death investigation in Belmont County

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IQAir · Jul 2, 2026

Belmont County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Schedule - Union Local Jets (Belmont, OH) Basketball 26-27

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ohiobobcats.com · Mar 1, 2026

Ohio Softball Drops Weekend Finale at Belmont - Ohio University

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www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com · May 15, 2026

Catherine 'Cathy' Ann Perkins Obituary Jan 21, 2026

Catherine "Cathy" Ann (Landers) Perkins of Belmont, OH, died January 21, 2026. She was born in Syrac…

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