The Town Files

Bellemont, Arizona

Community in Coconino County · population 1,167 (2020 Census)

Map: where Bellemont is in ArizonaBellemont
Median home
$533,800
Household income
$119,722
Jan low / Jul high
11° / 82°
Snow a year
73 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
29.7

Bellemont is a community of 1,167 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $533,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Arizona towns.

How Bellemont ranks

Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.

Bellemont lifestyle rankings vs other Arizona townsRetirement76th pctFamilies80th pctQuiet79th pctWalkability15th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals93rd pctVibrancy13th pctHip & trendy22nd pctCollege town12th pctUpscale99th pctVacation homes98th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit71st pctDriving16th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Bellemont is worth $533,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $119,722, which is more affordable than 38% of Arizona towns. 94.1% of households own their home.

Bellemont vs Coconino County vs typical Arizona townBellemontCoconino CountyTypical Arizona townHome value$533,800$448,000$248,600Household income$119,722$72,966$60,835
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Arizona towns with 500+ people.
HousingBellemontTypical Arizona town
Median home value$533,800$248,600
Median rent—$1,050
Median household income$119,722$60,835
Home value ÷ income4.5×4.0×
Homeownership94.1%78.6%
Median year built20071990
Seasonal / vacation homes7.0%—

Who lives in Bellemont

PeopleBellemontTypical Arizona town
Median age29.742.5
Age 65 and over7.8%21.8%
Under 1822.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%18.1%
Below the poverty line0.0%13.8%
Veterans11.6%—
Born outside the U.S.4.9%—
Work from home14.1%10.2%
Average commute34.9 min24.7 min
Homes with broadband100.0%88.0%

Weather in Bellemont

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.3°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 239 nights at or below freezing.

Bellemont monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°11°Jan46°15°Feb53°20°Mar59°24°Apr68°30°May79°36°Jun82°46°Jul79°46°Aug74°37°Sep64°27°Oct53°18°Nov44°11°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.016.62.216.81.811.61.14.70.71.60.32.73.21.81.61.31.25.51.814.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Bellemont Wfo station (1.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellemont since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 6, 2010 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 2011.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bellemont by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s22000s42010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 6, 2010.

Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996

Storm events in Coconino County since 1996 by typeHail151Flood55Tornado35Wildfire78High Wind333Dust Storm41Heavy Rain108Heavy Snow413
NOAA Storm Events Database, Coconino County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 58 deaths recorded.

Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 12, 2022FireFM-5441: Pipeline Fire
April 19, 2022FireFM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire
September 13, 2021FloodDR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3442: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Coconino County

Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Bellemont itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Coconino CountyHotels & restaurants14,788 jobs · $32,649Health care & social assistan…9,162 jobs · $69,569Retail7,061 jobs · $38,685Manufacturing3,892 jobs · $77,970Construction3,122 jobs · $58,667Arts & recreation2,125 jobs · $39,346
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Coconino County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Coconino 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Bellemont

Bellemont questions

Is Bellemont, Arizona a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellemont scores better for retirees than 76% of Arizona towns and quieter than 79%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.7).

How much does a house cost in Bellemont?

The median owner-occupied home in Bellemont is valued at $533,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,722, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Bellemont?

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 11.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.2 inches of precipitation a year and 72.6 inches of snow.

Does Bellemont get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellemont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 6, 2010. The typical Arizona town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Bellemont's Census boundary (GEOID 0405700). Comparisons use the median of Arizona towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.