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Belview, VA

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Population

990

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

560

ZIP codes

0

Belview and its ZIP codes

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Belview at a glance

  • Belview is about 2.5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,288, 41% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • Median rent is $1,289 a month.

Local data for Belview, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belview, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,288

Poverty rate

48.8%

Median rent

$1,289/mo

Homeownership

59.5%

Bachelor's or higher

10.5%

Median age

25.4

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Honduran Americans (120), Irish Americans (64), German Americans (7).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Belview.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,085

43,874 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$649M

FY 2026, $6,512 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belview, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone50.3%
  • Carpooled28.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belview, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

655

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

148

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 23°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belview, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Cities near Belview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prices ForkCensus-designated place2.7 mi2
Plum CreekCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.6
FairlawnCensus-designated place3 mi3.1
RadfordCity4.5 mi9.7
New RiverCensus-designated place5 mi0.4
ChristiansburgTown5.2 mi14.7
MerrimacCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.7
BelspringCensus-designated place5.8 mi1
BlacksburgTown6 mi19.8
ParrottCensus-designated place7.2 mi3.3
RinerCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.5
EgglestonCensus-designated place10 mi0.8
SnowvilleCensus-designated place10 mi2.2
DublinTown11 mi1.3
PembrokeTown13 mi1.1
ShawsvilleCensus-designated place14 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belview, VA in?
Belview is in Montgomery County, Virginia.
What is the population of Belview, VA?
About 990 people live in Belview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belview?
Nearby places include Prices Fork (2.7 mi), Plum Creek (2.8 mi), Fairlawn (3 mi), Radford (4.5 mi), New River (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023