The Town FilesBelington, West Virginia
Town in Barbour County · population 1,805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,400
- Household income
- $48,508
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.6
Belington is a town of 1,805 people in Barbour County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $104,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for families than 90% of West Virginia towns.
How Belington ranks
Percentile among West 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 West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Belington is worth $104,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $48,508, which is more affordable than 64% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $828 a month. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belington | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $828 | $811 |
| Median household income | $48,508 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Belington
| People | Belington | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 86.7% |
Weather in Belington
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 19.5°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.2 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belington since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 21, 2016 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 23, 1999.
Severe weather in Barbour County since 1996
Barbour County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Flood | DR-4932: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| March 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Barbour County
Barbour County had 3,995 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,157 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Belington itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Belington
2 public schools with 558 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belington Elementary | PK-4 | 291 | 13.9 |
| Belington Middle School | 5-8 | 267 | 14.1 |
Towns near Belington
- Elkins, WV7.8 mi · 6,934 people · home $152,700
- Philippi, WV10.9 mi · 2,929 people · home $114,500
- Beverly, WV12.4 mi · 622 people · home $118,200
- Parsons, WV15.1 mi · 1,327 people · home $96,300
- Buckhannon, WV15.5 mi · 5,186 people · home $158,100
- Mill Creek, WV19.6 mi · 560 people · home $95,000
- Grafton, WV22.9 mi · 4,722 people · home $74,600
- Anmoore, WV25.2 mi · 513 people · home $90,300
Belington questions
Is Belington, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belington scores better for retirees than 30% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 57%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Belington?
The median owner-occupied home in Belington is valued at $104,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,508, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $828 a month.
What is the weather like in Belington?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 19.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 57.2 inches of snow.
Does Belington get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 21, 2016. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- 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)