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Belgium, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,648 Population 1,232/sq mi density
$79,271 Median Income $39,367 per capita
$237,900 Home Value $391,275 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,271 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,900 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Belgium, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,271
5% above
$39,367 per capita
Home Value
$237,900
16% below
Zillow: $391,275
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
801/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Belgium Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belgium's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
84%
Rent
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belgium a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belgium residents earn a median household income of $79,271 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,367. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,167 business establishments, including 233 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belgium is $237,900 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,275. Median rent is $877/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Belgium reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 801/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Belgium hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belgium has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,648
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density1,232/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,271
Per Capita$39,367
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,900
Rent$877
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$391,275
Housing Units1,135
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property801/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation733 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Belgium was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.