Belmont County

MyTownView tracks 14 municipalities in Belmont County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

14Municipalities
30,270Residents
8Articles
$53,230Avg. Median Income
$103,129Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 8St. Clairsville punches ticket to District FinalSt. ClairsvilleMar 13Brookside Country Club course restoration plansBrooksideMar 13Stark County's Brookside Country Club is going through changesBrooksideSep 23Holloway Elementary debriefing after student makes false report about gunHollowaySep 23Lockdown lifted at Holloway Elementary School after 'hoax call' from studentHollowayJun 29Firestone to Brookside: Golf lessons abound, from 71-year-old Ohio Open entry Gary RobisonBrooksideFeb 14OSU Scarlet, Kinsale, Brookside to host U.S. Open qualifiersBrooksideAug 8Brookside Greens in Norton: The tortured path from golf course to housing projectBrookside

Rankings in Belmont County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1FlushingBelmont+14.4%
2BarnesvilleBelmont+9.5%
3BethesdaBelmont+0.7%
4BridgeportBelmont-0.3%
5Martins FerryBelmont-0.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1ShadysideBelmont0.9 total crimes per 1k
2FlushingBelmont1.7 total crimes per 1k
3Powhatan PointBelmont2.1 total crimes per 1k
4St. ClairsvilleBelmont3.2 total crimes per 1k
5BridgeportBelmont3.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BarnesvilleBelmont1.30%
2BellaireBelmont1.30%
3BethesdaBelmont1.30%
4BridgeportBelmont1.30%
5FlushingBelmont1.30%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BarnesvilleBelmont82 / 100
2BellaireBelmont82 / 100
3BethesdaBelmont82 / 100
4BridgeportBelmont82 / 100
5FlushingBelmont82 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Barnesville

Pop. 4,008Income $52,442Homes $102,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Bellaire

Pop. 3,870Income $35,000Homes $85,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Belmont

Pop. 414Income $63,929Homes $96,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Bethesda

Pop. 1,211Income $33,606Homes $98,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Bridgeport

Pop. 1,582Income $53,409Homes $89,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Brookside

Pop. 538Income $83,021Homes $109,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Flushing

Pop. 830Income $64,250Homes $98,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Holloway

Pop. 330Income $39,792Homes $30,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Martins Ferry

Pop. 6,260Income $43,073Homes $92,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Morristown

Pop. 248Income $48,000Homes $90,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Powhatan Point

Pop. 1,461Income $49,453Homes $110,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Shadyside

Pop. 3,454Income $55,081Homes $125,100
Village (President-Trustee)

St. Clairsville

Pop. 5,096Income $73,534Homes $197,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Yorkville

Pop. 968Income $50,625Homes $117,500
Village (President-Trustee)