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Living in
Belmont.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.
About
Life in Belmont
Belmont works well if you're looking for a stable, affluent Peninsula community with easy access to Bay Area jobs—most people here are solidly upper-middle-class professionals with college degrees, and the median home price hovers around $2 million. The schools are highly-rated and the community skews toward established families, with about 57% of households being married couples and a median resident age of 40. You'll need a car despite having Caltrain access; the average commute is about 30 minutes, and the city is fully urban with limited walkability for daily errands.
Belmont at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Foreign-Born
30.7%
Broadband Internet
96.6%
of households
Population Growth
+1.5%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics30.7% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Belmont: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Belmont, the largest foreign-born group is from India (14.2%), and 9.4% of residents speak Chinese at home.
Under 18
23.7%
of residents
65 and Older
13.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
35.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
24.6%
of households
Married Couples
59.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.53
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 41% above CA average
Rent, home values, and income in Belmont
In Belmont, rent runs 41% above the CA average, and home values are 172% above the CA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
40.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
115.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
54.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1966
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $2,263,665 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.2 pts below CA average
Unemployment in Belmont and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Belmont is 1.2 percentage points lower than the CA average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Belmont Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area
Commute28.5 min avg
How Belmont residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Belmont, most residents drive alone to work (52%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 8 mi
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Major hub26.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 58% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Belmont runs 58% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
137.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,295.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Belmont Police Department
Natural DisastersStrong Wind most common — 15 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
99.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
San Mateo County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In San Mateo County, which includes Belmont, the most common type is strong wind, with 15 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | Flood | $10 |
| 2024 | 14 | Flood | $30 |
| 2023 | 15 | High Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 11 | Strong Wind | None reported |
| 2021 | 21 | Strong Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 25 | Strong Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 42 | Strong Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 23 | Strong Wind | $10,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
288 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
San Mateo County, county-wide
Belmont is about 4% of San Mateo County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality27 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2024)
Air quality in San Mateo County, which includes Belmont, is typically good — 281 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
27
Good Days
281
per year
Moderate Days
38
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
San Mateo County, county-wide
Belmont is about 4% of San Mateo County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate80°F summers, 41°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Belmont has warm summers (avg high 80°F) and mild winters (avg low 41°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
69°/47°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
80°/56°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
73°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
60°/41°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
25.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
18
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
6
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
67
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 41°F | 3.81" |
| Feb | 62°F | 43°F | 3.65" |
| Mar | 65°F | 45°F | 3.02" |
| Apr | 69°F | 47°F | 1.15" |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 0.46" |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 0.16" |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 0.00" |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 0.04" |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 0.07" |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 0.87" |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 1.87" |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 3.92" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Belmont
Uninsured
2.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Belmont's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
San Mateo Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1 mi away · San Mateo
Sequoia Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.3 mi away · Redwood City
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.3 mi away · Redwood City
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education22.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Belmont
Belmont's student/teacher ratio is 22.2:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
6
within city limits
College Degree Rate
69.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Belmont (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 7,977 students · in-state tuition $1,332 · 30% graduate · median earnings $60,507 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 7,620 students · in-state tuition $1,332 · 27% graduate · median earnings $62,578 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,554 students · in-state tuition $68,544 · 96% graduate · median earnings $125,340 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort Point National Historic Site, 22 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Belmont
Belmont has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Point National Historic Site (22 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort Point National Historic Site
National Historic Site
22 mi awayPresidio of San Francisco
National Park Site
22 mi awaySan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park
22 mi awayAlcatraz Island
National Park Site
23 mi awayEugene O'Neill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
26 mi awayRosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
27 mi awayGolden Gate National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
29 mi awayMuir Woods National Monument
National Monument
31 mi awayPublic Libraries in Belmont
Belmont Library
1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont
Cities Near Belmont
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Belmont?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Belmont FAQ
Is Belmont, California affordable?⌄
Belmont's median rent is $2,875/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $205,297/year. Median home value is $2,000,000+.
Is Belmont, California safe?⌄
Belmont's violent crime rate was 138 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1296 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Belmont, California?⌄
Belmont has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Belmont, California?⌄
The cost of living in Belmont is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,875/month and median household income is $205,297/year. The median home value is $2,000,000+. About 40% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Belmont, California?⌄
The average commute in Belmont is 29 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from