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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 42.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,054 ft (321 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,158/sq mi
Coordinates42.7377°N, 90.3343°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafayette County County
Nearest AirportDubuque Regional (DBQ)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 42.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience58.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1999.

Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 491 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 39 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 31 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 77 km 1
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 68 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 20 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 98 km 2
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 84 km 2
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 41 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 85 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 85 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Belmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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