Belfast (/ˈbɛl.fæst/ or /bəlˈfɑːst/) is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The town is in what is called the Southern Tier of the state. Its population was 1,656 at the 2020 census. It was named in 1825 after the city of Belfast, Ireland, because it had numerous residents of Scots-Irish ancestry from that area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code14711

Area code585

Living in Belfast

Housing in Belfast

$136K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Belfast home is worth about $136,000, up 5.7% in a year, 74% below the New York typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Belfast

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Most working residents leave Belfast for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsville (9%), Amity (6%) and Cuba (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Wellsville

Amity

Cuba

Olean

11%Work in townlive and work in Belfast 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 213Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Belfast →

Health in Belfast

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 16.4%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 16.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Memorial HospitalWellsville · 15.2 mi · ER

Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton SiteHoughton · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14711, 14739, 14813 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belfast →

Natural hazards in Belfast

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Belfast flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Belfast MapBelfast vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Belfast →

Climate in Belfast

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Belfast has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Belfast get?About 72 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Belfast →

Schools in Belfast

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School Grade C+

The public schools Belfast’s kids attend trail 64% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBELFAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Vallewview Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 32 students Belfast School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 318 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.