Living in Belgium, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belgium · Census data 2020–2024
Belgium has 2,488 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $74,886 (3% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $244,600, the median rent is $924/month.
Belgium at a glance
- Population
- 2,488
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $74,886State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $244,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $924/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Belgium a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belgium
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belgium the median home value is $244,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $924 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,663 a month in housing costs.
Belgium median household income
The median household income in Belgium is $74,886 and the income per person is $40,250. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Belgium: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,038
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.43
Belgium demographics
- Population
- 2,488
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 1,015
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belgium ›
Education in Belgium
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Belgium have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belgium
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Belgium vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,488 | $74,886 | $244,600 | $924 |
| Cedar Grove | 2,402 | $84,344 | $231,200 | $1,022 |
| Fredonia | 2,448 | $99,013 | $286,000 | $1,049 |
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
| Port Washington | 12,645 | $81,948 | $296,300 | $1,008 |
| Waubeka | 573 | $75,859 | $279,400 | $940 |
| Oostburg | 3,058 | $87,857 | $246,900 | $936 |
| Saukville | 4,267 | $79,730 | $299,600 | $942 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Belgium, WI?
The median household income in Belgium is $74,886, 3% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belgium?
The median home value in Belgium is $244,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Belgium?
The median gross rent in Belgium is $924 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Belgium, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Belgium?
The median age in Belgium is 45.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Belgium?
The average commute to work in Belgium is 25 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belgium?
The unemployment rate in Belgium is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belgium?
25.6% of adults in Belgium have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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