Town guide

Bellmont, New York

Bellmont is a town in Franklin County, New York, home to about 1,167 people across 164 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12915 and 12969, and parts of 12920 and 12953 are in Bellmont too.

Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,1677 per sq mi
Median home value$127,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$248Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bellmont

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bellmont

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)141 miles away
Closer regional airportAdirondack Regional Airport (SLK)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA230 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY284 miles away

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

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

Who represents Bellmont

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

Bellmont had 1,327 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 841st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Franklin County grew from 42,853 residents in 1900 to 47,555 in 2020.

Bellmont population by census2000: 1,423, 2010: 1,434, 2020: 1,3271,42320001,43420101,3272020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 42,853, 1910: 45,717, 1920: 43,541, 1930: 45,694, 1940: 44,286, 1950: 44,830, 1960: 44,742, 1970: 43,931, 1980: 44,929, 1990: 46,540, 2000: 51,134, 2010: 51,599, 2020: 47,55543K’00’1044K’20’3044K’40’5045K’60’7045K’80’9051K’00’1048K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 98 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BellmontJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 2 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 31°F, 3.3 in; May: high 64°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 38°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.7 in24°6°Jan2.427°7°Feb2.035°17°Mar2.450°31°Apr3.364°44°May3.373°54°Jun4.577°59°Jul4.075°56°Aug3.969°48°Sep4.055°38°Oct4.343°27°Nov3.131°15°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Malone, NY weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

10,317 jobs at 922 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,384 jobs; Retail trade: 1,875 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,705 jobs; Construction: 562 jobs; Manufacturing: 509 jobs; Educational services: 377 jobs; Professional services: 355 jobs; Other services: 252 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 5% Manufacturing 5% Educational services 4% Professional services 3% Other services 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice HyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Malone8.9 miles
  • Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac LakeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saranac Lake30.0 miles
  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh33.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Bellmont

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Memorial Recreation Park7.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Price Chopper8.8 mi
  • Aldi9.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter10.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kinney Drugs8.5 mi
  • Walgreens8.9 mi

Libraries

  • Wead Library8.6 mi
  • Chateaugay Memorial Library10.8 mi

Counts are within about 8 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Malone, Chateaugay, Duane and Ellenburg.

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