The Town FilesBelmont, California
City in San Mateo County · population 28,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $205,297
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.8
Belmont is a city of 28,335 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 96% of California towns, better for young professionals than 95% of California towns, better transit than 92% of California towns.
How Belmont ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Belmont is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.7 times the median household income of $205,297, which is more affordable than 11% of California towns. Median rent is $2,875 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belmont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,875 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $205,297 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Belmont
| People | Belmont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.7% | — |
| Work from home | 33.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Belmont
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 40.5°F. About 19.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belmont since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on February 7, 1998 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 7, 1998.
Severe weather in San Mateo County since 1996
San Mateo County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in San Mateo County
San Mateo County had 416,422 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $196,441 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Belmont itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Belmont
6 public schools with 5,431 students, about 22.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlmont High | 9-12 | 2,360 | 20.5 |
| Ralston Intermediate | 6-8 | 1,136 | 21.4 |
| Nesbit Elementary | K-8 | 596 | 22.9 |
| Cipriani Elementary | K-5 | 479 | 26.6 |
| Central Elementary | K-5 | 436 | 25.6 |
| Fox Elementary | K-5 | 424 | 26.5 |
Towns near Belmont
- San Carlos, CA1.8 mi · 30,722 people · home $2,000,001
- San Mateo, CA3.3 mi · 105,661 people · home $1,618,700
- Emerald Lake Hills, CA3.7 mi · 4,406 people · home $2,000,001
- Foster City, CA4.2 mi · 33,805 people · home $1,838,200
- Redwood City, CA4.4 mi · 84,292 people · home $1,801,700
- Hillsborough, CA4.6 mi · 11,387 people · home $2,000,001
- North Fair Oaks, CA5.7 mi · 14,027 people · home $1,276,900
- Burlingame, CA6.4 mi · 31,386 people · home $2,000,001
Belmont questions
Is Belmont, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belmont scores better for retirees than 50% of California towns and quieter than 19%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Belmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Belmont is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $205,297, so homes cost about 9.7 times income. Median rent is $2,875 a month.
What is the weather like in Belmont?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 40.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Belmont get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on February 7, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)