Belmont Abbey Cathedral · National Register of Historic Places
Belmont’s story
131 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1895Belmont is settled
BelmontNC
A town of 15,546, settled in 1895. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
15,546
+49% since 2010
Typical home
$431K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
5,227
A commuter town
What makes Belmont stand out
The 3 things Belmont does most differently from other towns.
B−School Grade
Schools
#17 for schools in NC
of 252 towns
School Grade B−.
Outdoors
#42 most trails in NC
8.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
7.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Belmont
Health
Healthier than 74%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 5 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Belmont has grown 49% since 2010
10,076 people in 2010; 15,546 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Belmont’s report card
SchoolsB−Beats 49% of NC districtsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors9 mi#42 for trails in NCHealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 18% of U.S. townsHazards17/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageHousing$431K29% above the NC typical homeClimate90°/31°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →67°
Mostly Clear
H 81° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Stuart Cramer vs Away - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/20/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Stuart Cramer vs Cherryville - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Stuart Cramer vs Shelby - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belmont. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Belmont’s public schools outperform 49% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Belmont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Central Elementary | 2–5 | 693 | A− |
| J B Page Primary School | PK–1 | 396 | Not graded |
| Belmont Middle | 6–8 | 770 | A− |
| South Point High | 9–12 | 989 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Belmont
Most working residents leave Belmont for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (43%), Gastonia (11%) and Huntersville (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Belmont6%
Charlotte43%
Gastonia11%
Huntersville2%
Mount Holly2%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,227
jobs based in Belmont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
7.4% of Belmont is conserved land
8.8 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
#42for trails in NC
7.4%
conserved · 574 of 7,808 acres
8.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#67
most conserved land in NC
#59
most walkable in NC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky Branch Park | 2.6 mi | 29 |
| 2. Stowe Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
| 3. Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Belmont beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Belmont | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 13.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 10.4% |
Caromont Regional Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
74th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
Belmont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 48% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Belmont2.9
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Belmont20.3
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among NC towns
48
violent crimes reported in 2025
331
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2010
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Belmont home is worth about $431K
The typical Belmont home is worth about $431,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% above the North Carolina typical home.
$431KZillow home value
Typical home value
Belmont$431K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
82
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Belmont has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Belmont Abbey College calls Belmont home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
5 places in Belmont on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Belmont
City in North Carolina, United States
Belmont is a small suburban city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, located about 9 miles (14 km) east of Gastonia. The population was 15,010 at the 2020 census. The area was once known as Garibaldi Station, namely after the railroad stop created in the early 1870s. This was named after John Garibaldi, the engineer who oversaw the construction of the railroad and construction of the first water tower in town. Belmont is home to Belmont Abbey College.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Population
- 15,010
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 28012
- Area code
- 704
Belmont’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Belmont.
Mount HollyCramertonBelmont
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