The Town Files

Bellmont, New York

Town in Franklin County · population 1,327 (2020 Census)

Map: where Bellmont is in New YorkBellmont
Median home
$127,600
Household income
$70,250
Jan low / Jul high
6° / 77°
Snow a year
100 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
54.6

Bellmont is a town of 1,327 people in Franklin County, New York. The median home is worth $127,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of New York towns, quieter than 90% of New York towns, easier by car than 88% of New York towns.

How Bellmont ranks

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

Bellmont lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement62nd pctFamilies46th pctQuiet90th pctWalkability6th pctFirst-time buyers93rd pctYoung professionals1st pctVibrancy1st pctHip & trendy8th pctCollege town9th pctUpscale36th pctVacation homes75th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit33rd pctDriving88th 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 Bellmont is worth $127,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $70,250, which is more affordable than 91% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,131 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.

Bellmont vs Franklin County vs typical New York townBellmontFranklin CountyTypical New York townHome value$127,600$145,400$217,700Household income$70,250$65,151$80,740Monthly rent$1,131$843$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingBellmontTypical New York town
Median home value$127,600$217,700
Median rent$1,131$1,080
Median household income$70,250$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.8×2.8×
Homeownership84.2%79.5%
Median year built19621965
Seasonal / vacation homes39.5%—

Who lives in Bellmont

PeopleBellmontTypical New York town
Median age54.643.5
Age 65 and over28.2%20.4%
Under 1815.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%30.4%
Below the poverty line11.1%9.3%
Veterans14.2%—
Born outside the U.S.4.6%—
Work from home4.5%11.1%
Average commute25.2 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband82.1%91.1%

Weather in Bellmont

July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 100.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.

Bellmont monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing24°6°Jan27°7°Feb35°17°Mar50°31°Apr64°44°May73°54°Jun77°59°Jul75°56°Aug69°48°Sep55°38°Oct43°27°Nov31°15°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.422.42.020.92.417.53.37.73.30.34.54.03.94.04.31.53.18.62.721.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Malone station (10.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bellmont since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 8, 2012.

Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996

Storm events in Franklin County since 1996 by typeHail42Heat10Flood26High Wind64Heavy Snow9Flash Flood26Strong Wind46Winter Storm209
NOAA Storm Events Database, Franklin County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm

Jobs and pay in Franklin County

Franklin County had 17,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Bellmont itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,665 jobs · $78,947Retail1,855 jobs · $37,264Hotels & restaurants1,121 jobs · $27,581Construction562 jobs · $58,668Administrative & support403 jobs · $51,240Other services370 jobs · $33,847
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Franklin 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Bellmont questions

Is Bellmont, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellmont scores better for retirees than 62% of New York towns and quieter than 90%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).

How much does a house cost in Bellmont?

The median owner-occupied home in Bellmont is valued at $127,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,250, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,131 a month.

What is the weather like in Bellmont?

July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 100.2 inches of snow.

Does Bellmont get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bellmont in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Bellmont's Census boundary (GEOID 3603305716). Comparisons use the median of New York 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.