Town guide

Belmont, New Hampshire

Belmont is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, home to about 7,392 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 03220.

Homes sold for a median of $280 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,392247 per sq mi
Median home value$316,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$280Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Belmont

1 ZIP code

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Around Belmont

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)61 miles away
Closer regional airportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA81 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY230 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Belmont; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Belmont

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Belmont had 7,314 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 46th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.

Belknap County grew from 19,526 residents in 1900 to 63,705 in 2020.

Belmont population by census2000: 6,716, 2010: 7,356, 2020: 7,3146,71620007,35620107,3142020

Belknap County, 1900–2020

Belknap County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,526, 1910: 21,309, 1920: 21,178, 1930: 22,623, 1940: 24,328, 1950: 26,632, 1960: 28,912, 1970: 32,367, 1980: 42,884, 1990: 49,216, 2000: 56,325, 2010: 60,088, 2020: 63,70520K’00’1021K’20’3024K’40’5029K’60’7043K’80’9056K’00’1064K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BelmontJan: high 30°F, low 12°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 13°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 20°F, 3.9 in30°12°Jan3.134°13°Feb2.943°21°Mar3.456°33°Apr3.768°45°May3.577°55°Jun4.482°60°Jul4.681°59°Aug3.973°52°Sep3.860°40°Oct4.847°30°Nov3.736°20°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakeport 2, NH weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Belknap County

21,197 jobs at 1,905 businesses in Belknap County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Belknap CountyRetail trade: 5,039 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,577 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,207 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,260 jobs; Construction: 1,472 jobs; Other services: 854 jobs; Administrative and support: 852 jobs; Professional services: 684 jobsRetail trade 24% Health care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 11% Construction 7% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Belmont.

Nearest hospitals

  • Concord Hospital- LaconiaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Laconia5.5 miles
  • Concord Hospital- FranklinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Franklin7.7 miles
  • Huggins HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wolfeboro16.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists5
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Belmont

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Murray Park · 37 acres1.1 mi
  • Brennick Lochmere Archaeological Site · 14 acres2.8 mi
  • Sargent Park · 2 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Winnisquam Country Store & Deli3.7 mi
  • Market Basket4.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.4 mi
  • Shaw's4.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.9 mi
  • Walgreens5.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.6 mi
  • Rite Aid6.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Belmont Library0.6 mi

Museums

  • Autopac Gallery6.6 mi
  • North East Motor Sports Museum7.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Helene Grant Daly Art Center4.9 mi
  • Rome Theater5.1 mi
  • Colonial Theater5.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1859.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Belmont

Public schools here are run by Shaker Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Belmont Elementary SchoolBelmontPre-K–4336Public1.1 mi
Belmont Middle SchoolBelmont5–8350Public0.9 mi
Belmont High SchoolBelmont9–12361Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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