Belmont Estates, Virginia
Belmont Estates is a community of 1,162 people in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Why visit Belmont Estates
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eastern Mennonite University, James Madison University, Anthony Hockman House and Daniel Harrison House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Belmont Estates
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belmont Estates
Belmont Estates is a census-designated place in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belmont Estates had a population of 1,263. It is a suburban bedroom community just to the west of Harrisonburg.
From the Wikipedia article Belmont Estates, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Eastern Mennonite University
School · 2.9 mi
American university in Virginia (est. 1917)
James Madison University
School · 2.7 mi
Public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Anthony Hockman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Daniel Harrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Dayton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Park in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
George Earman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Joshua Wilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Old Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Peter Paul House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Rockingham County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Courthouse in Virginia, United States
Signal Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Culpeper County, Virginia
Thomas Harrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Virginia
Whitesel Brothers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
Garber's Church of the Brethren
Church · 0.8 mi
1275 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Harrisonburg H.S. Governor'S Stem Academy
School · 0.8 mi
One Court Square, Harrisonburg
Healthcare1
Map of Belmont Estates
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dale Enterprise Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockingham County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Dayton 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Harrisonburg 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Staunton 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Waynesboro 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Stuarts Draft 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Charlottesville 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Lake Monticello 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Culpeper 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Front Royal 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Apple Mountain Lake 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Anthony Hockman House Harrisonburg VA Sept 2013, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua Wilton House Harrisonburg VA Sept 2013, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Signal Hill through the trees, Culpeper County, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisonburg VA Historic District Bruce and Main St, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Harrison House Harrisonburg VA Sept 2013, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter Paul House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rockingham County Courthouse, Alma mater, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dayton VA Historic District Main St Sept 2013, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Harrison House in Dayton, Nyttend, Public domain
- WHITESEL BROTHERS WAREHOUSE, HARRISONBURG, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Earman House, Nyttend, Public domain
- OLD TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Madison University 2, Alma mater, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastern Mennonite University Campus Center Building, Dyoder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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