Belmont, NY

Belmont, New York

Belmont, New York, in Allegany county, is 59 miles SE of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center) and 62 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 952 people lived in Belmont.

The People and Families of Belmont

In Belmont, about 50% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Belmont; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belmont had a median family income of $35,625. In Belmont, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Belmont Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Belmont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Belmont, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Belmont compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Belmont, 83% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Belmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Belmont, NY

Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Belmont Almanac

Belmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Belmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Belmont Public Libraries

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Belmont High Schools (2004)

GENESEE VALLEY HS
2 JAGUAR DRIVE
585-268-7900
A Title I school.
Serves 241 students.

Belmont Colleges

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