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Belmont, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
996 Population 1,158/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $36,974 per capita
$203,900 Home Value $256,227 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,900 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Belmont, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$36,974 per capita
Home Value
$203,900
28% below
Zillow: $256,227
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
2,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Belmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
72%
Rent
60%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belmont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belmont residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,974. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 510 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belmont is $203,900 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,227. Median rent is $700/month, with 23.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Belmont reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,146/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Belmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belmont has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population996
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density1,158/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$36,974
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$932M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,900
Rent$700
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$256,227
Housing Units414
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property2,146/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,054 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Belmont was founded in 1835.
The median home in Belmont was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.