Belmont is an area of Dayton in the 45420 zip code that has excellent word of mouth appeal. Many of its residents have lived there a long time and enjoy the friendly, low-key vibe of the area. Students like it because it’s near the Dayton Institute of Art for those that attend this prestigious creative school for higher learning. Another plus for Belmont is that it’s close to downtown Dayton, only about 10 minutes south of this urban area, so if you work in downtown, then you are going to want to look for a home possibly in the Belmont area. If you have kids it’s also a great place to land since the school system is very highly rated. The high school there has about 1000 students total which makes it a mid-sized school for attendance, not too big and not too small some of the kids describe it as. A few words that discus the vibe of the place is friendly, low-key, and walkable.
This can be described as one of the more hip areas around Dayton to live. There are many different single homes to buy. The median price of a home here is around $85,000, which is the exact reason many people find this area quite affordable. This also bodes well for the high number of divorced residents that live in the area trying to find a suitable home again. The median income of most people that live in the 45420 zip code is $33,000. The population is close to 9300 in just an almost 2 square mile radius of land. Demographic wise there are slightly more males than females, but the average age is 34-years-old. So you can see many young professionals live in this area. The crime rate is a little high here as well with the percentage being 97% higher than the national average, so you have a 1 in 117 people change of being a victim of some sort of crime.
If you like to bond with your fellow residents over a good cup of coffee, there are plenty of options here in Belmont. The percentage of divorced residents here is actually very high, with 93% more divorced people than the national average. So you can meet other singles at In and Out Java, Ghostlight Coffee, and Eclipse Coffee Cafe are just a few local options that are off the beaten path of national chains like Starbucks or Caribou. You’ll find that many have tie in’s to music nights featuring local bands, and art on display by resident artists. The Dayton Art Institute is also close by to this area, so you’ll be able to see various exhibits on display there. For children who are looking for a little culture, check out the Boonshoft Museum of Dayton which is specially geared towards the younger ones. Many of the exhibits focus on natural history and science exploits. The Discovery Zoo part of the facility also has animals on display and a wide arrange of aquariums to view various forms of sea life. It’s educational, and for fun the whole family.
The walkability of the city gets high praise from its residents. Plenty of sidewalks run through the neighborhood, which makes it easy to get from place to place safely. There are also bike lanes on many of the streets which helps those who like to ride a two wheeler to work, or just for play. The parks in Belmont are top notch with Belmont Park featuring an 18 hole golf course which is very popular during the nicer months for those guys and gals that like to swing a club for sport. The Lohrey Recreation Center is available for use in Belmont by the residents who enjoy the indoor and outdoor pools, fitness areas, and walking track. There are classes and sport recreation teams for the kids to join as well. The whole community feel of the town is very highly talked about because residents truly like living there. The majority of people who live there are of German (27 %), Italian, and surprisingly there is a large population of Welsh people at 1.6 % of residents.
