Belmont, Massachusetts

Back to Belmont, MA housing info, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Belmont. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Belmont, MA Middlesex County Population in July 2007: 24,261. Males: 11,323   (46.7%) Females: 12,938   (53.3%) Median resident age:   40.4 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 02178, 02478. Belmont Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $98,618 (it was $80,295 in 2000) Belmont:   $98,618 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $52,471 Belmont:   $52,471 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $758,002 (it was $419,700 in 2000) Belmont:   $758,002 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $791,264; Detached houses: $856,857; Townhouses or other attached units: $641,550; In 2-unit structures: $648,887; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $519,414; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $438,248; Mobile homes: $586,458 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 02478 Belmont, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: At Your Service Custom window treatments and elegant home decor Races in Belmont: White Non-Hispanic (89.8%) Chinese (2.8%) Hispanic (1.8%) Two or more races (1.4%) Black (1.1%) Japanese (0.9%) Korean (0.8%) Asian Indian (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Belmont: 142.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Belmont, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Belmont is mentioned 731 times on our forum: Neighborhoods in Winchester/Lexington/Belmont  (73 replies) Do you know Waverly Square in Belmont??  (10 replies) Belmont, Watertown or Waltham?  (18 replies) Which town for a Jewish family of Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Belmont?  (9 replies) Running club in Belmont  (1 reply) Acton to Belmont in rush hour?  (7 replies) Latest news from Belmont, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (24.8%), Italian (16.4%), English (11.2%), German (8.1%), French (3.6%), Russian (3.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1859 Elevation: 44 feet Land area: 4.66 square miles. Population density: 5205 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 71.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,899 (-24.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,932 (15.3%)

Area codes: 617, 857

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Belmont, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.85
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Belmont, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Belmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Belmont place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Belmont center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Belmont center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from Belmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Pat Rissmiller - NHL player (San Jose Sharks, born: Oct 26, 1978).

Political contributions by individuals in Belmont, MA

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Notable locations in Belmont: Belmont Country Club (A), National Archives New England Region (B), Belmont Public Library (C), Belmont Townhall (D), McLean Hospital Mental Health Sciences Library (E), Benton Branch Belmont Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Belmont include: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A), Cross Roads Evangelical Church (B), Saint Patricks Parish Church (C), Saint Josephs Parish Church (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Payson Park Church (G), Korean Hope Church in Boston (H), Belmont United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Belmont Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Claypit Pond (A), Little Pond (B), Mill Pond (C), Payson Park Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Winn Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Belmont include: Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Pequossette Playground (2), Grove Street Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	4.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

This place:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belmont, MA

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7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)

Middlesex County:	0.52%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Suffolk County, MA	1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA	0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.59% ($73,785)

7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.59%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)

Middlesex County:	0.16%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Suffolk County, MA	1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA	0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA	0.70% ($58,665)

• Edward G Roach, Concord Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL334
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.356 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2008
  Registrant: Phone: (617) 484-2780

• Aircraft: BEECH D35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 207D , Serial Number: D-3461, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Michael J Mcdonough, 37 Wilson Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
• Aircraft: URBAHN JOHN BOWERS FLY BABY 1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3208P , Serial Number: 91135, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1992
  Registrant (Individual): John A Urbahn, 69 Drew Rd, Belmont, MA 02178
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/02/1988
• Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 65431 , Serial Number: T18208302, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/2004
  Registrant (Individual): Craig A Wheeler, 37 Somerset St, Belmont, MA 02478
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6884A , Serial Number: 27-7954105, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1979
  Registrant (Corporation): P A R Investments Inc, 200 Prospect St, Belmont, MA 02478
• Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER 1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 740WB , Serial Number: 0197-R-0635, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/2008
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 87 Pinehurst Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9140P , Serial Number: 24-4621, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Stephen M King, 25 Trowbridge St / Apt 2, Belmont, MA 02478

• Fire: 184
• Hazardous Condition: 184
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 1