The Town Files

Belview, Virginia

Community in Montgomery County · population 1,128 (2020 Census)

Map: where Belview is in VirginiaBelview
Household income
$55,288
Jan low / Jul high
23° / 84°
Snow a year
25 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
25.4

Belview is a community of 1,128 people in Montgomery County, Virginia. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Virginia towns, easier by car than 80% of Virginia towns.

How Belview ranks

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

Belview lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirement18th pctFamilies60th pctQuiet39th pctWalkability19th pctFirst-time buyers92nd pctYoung professionals56th pctVibrancy29th pctHip & trendy10th pctCollege town42nd pctUpscale44th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving80th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,289 a month. 59.5% of households own their home.

Belview vs Montgomery County vs typical Virginia townBelviewMontgomery CountyTypical Virginia townHousehold income$55,288$72,715$78,595Monthly rent$1,289$1,240$1,254
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingBelviewTypical Virginia town
Median home value—$298,050
Median rent$1,289$1,254
Median household income$55,288$78,595
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership59.5%69.2%
Median year built19911980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Belview

PeopleBelviewTypical Virginia town
Median age25.439.8
Age 65 and over7.0%17.3%
Under 1838.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%31.2%
Below the poverty line48.8%8.8%
Veterans2.8%—
Born outside the U.S.12.6%—
Work from home21.0%12.8%
Average commute23.8 min26.3 min
Homes with broadband97.1%91.8%

Weather in Belview

July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.7 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Belview monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing42°23°Jan46°25°Feb54°31°Mar65°40°Apr73°49°May80°57°Jun84°61°Jul83°60°Aug77°54°Sep67°41°Oct55°32°Nov46°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.27.72.77.03.64.33.70.64.53.94.23.73.62.92.80.43.34.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Radford 3 N station (4.8 mi away); snow from Blacksburg Nwso (5.8 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belview since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 31, 2021 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 31, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belview by decade01950s01960s01970s11980s11990s02000s22010s22020s
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 81 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 14, 2011.

Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996

Storm events in Montgomery County since 1996 by typeHail158Flood35Drought17High Wind45Ice Storm14Lightning10Heavy Rain16Heavy Snow24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Montgomery County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormEM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in Montgomery County

Montgomery County had 43,202 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,810 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Belview itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Montgomery CountyManufacturing5,019 jobs · $67,797Health care & social assistan…4,741 jobs · $56,200Hotels & restaurants4,417 jobs · $23,548Retail4,374 jobs · $34,419Professional & technical serv…2,481 jobs · $113,290Administrative & support1,800 jobs · $44,889
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Montgomery County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Montgomery 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Belview

Belview questions

Is Belview, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belview scores better for retirees than 18% of Virginia towns and quieter than 39%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.4).

What is the weather like in Belview?

July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.7 inches of snow.

Does Belview get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belview since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 31, 2021. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Belview's Census boundary (GEOID 5106512). Comparisons use the median of Virginia 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.