City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Belmont Estates, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Belmont Estates - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,037
Residents
$95,900
Median income
$398,000
Median home
$1,322
Median rent (state)

Belmont Estates - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Belmont Estates lands in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Belmont Estates, VA

Virginia's Belmont Estates is a small town, with 1,037 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Belmont Estates brings in $95,900 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Belmont Estates's housing stock carries a median value of $398,000, and the median resident age is 71.4 years. 45.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 35.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,322 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,037 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$95,900 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Belmont Estates compare to other US cities?

Here's how Belmont Estates stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Belmont Estates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 618 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Belmont Estates ranks #160 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belmont Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#192 of 558
66th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#263 of 619
55th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#162 of 567
71st percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#350 of 616
43rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 618
74th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belmont Estates's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$398,000 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Belmont Estates $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Belmont Estates, VA Belmont Estates, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belmont Estates, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Belmont Estates, VA median $95,900/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Belmont Estates, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Belmont Estates, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,037
Median Income
$95,900
Median Home Value
$398,000
Median Age
71.4
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
35.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 319 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Belmont Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,322/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Riner
1,037 people
Cluster Springs
1,038 people
Elliston
1,041 people
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1,046 people
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1,026 people
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1,052 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belmont Estates's 1,037 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blue Ridge, AZ
1,037 people
Topeka, IN
1,037 people
Cypress Landing, NC
1,037 people
Edon, OH
1,037 people
Johnsonville, SC
1,037 people
Falcon Lake Estates, TX
1,037 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belmont Estates's $95,900 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA
$95,893 median income
Talma, IN
$95,893 median income
Hannawa Falls, NY
$95,893 median income
Milton CDP (Ulster County), NY
$95,909 median income
Golden, CO
$95,913 median income
Landisville, PA
$95,878 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belmont Estates, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Belmont Estates, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 95.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Belmont Estates compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Belmont Estates (this city) 1,037 $95,900
Riner 1,037 $87,230
Cluster Springs 1,038 $64,250
Elliston 1,041 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belmont Estates, VA?

What is the population of Belmont Estates, VA? +

Belmont Estates, VA counts 1,037 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belmont Estates, VA? +

Belmont Estates households earn a median of $95,900 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belmont Estates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belmont Estates; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Belmont Estates, VA? +

A typical home in Belmont Estates is worth $398,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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