Belmont, CA

Census place 0605108 · pop 27,337

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$205,297 · top 2%
🚽 Cost$2,000,001 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$2,000,0010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$3,197/mo6

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,197/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10011

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time28 min23

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership54.8%25

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4630

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%35

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1287/100k50

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1287 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate165/100k57

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

165 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate6.9%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access96.6%90

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.50%91

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity16.2%93

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%95

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

69.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level27 AQI96

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

27 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults4.3%96

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking6.9%97

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity21.3%98

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

21.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$205,29798

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$205,297 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Frequently asked

Is Belmont, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Belmont scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Belmont, CA?
Belmont reports 165 violent crimes per 100k and 1287 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Belmont, CA expensive to live in?
Belmont has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $3,197/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Belmont, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Belmont, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($205,297) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.