Living in Belmont, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmont · Census data 2020–2024
Belmont has 949 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $61,875 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $191,200, the median rent is $733/month.
Belmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belmont at a glance
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 39.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $191,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmont the median home value is $191,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,343 a month in housing costs.
Belmont median household income
The median household income in Belmont is $61,875 and the income per person is $37,713. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Belmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Belmont demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmont ›
Education in Belmont
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Belmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Belmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 949 | $61,875 | $191,200 | $733 |
| Platteville | 11,499 | $43,083 | $200,100 | $863 |
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Cuba City | 2,007 | $74,571 | $188,600 | $758 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
| Darlington | 2,409 | $56,641 | $155,100 | $873 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Shullsburg | 1,184 | $64,028 | $148,800 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Belmont, WI?
The median household income in Belmont is $61,875, 20% 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 Belmont?
The median home value in Belmont is $191,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Belmont?
The median gross rent in Belmont is $733 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Belmont, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Belmont?
The median age in Belmont is 39.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Belmont?
The average commute to work in Belmont is 24 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belmont?
The unemployment rate in Belmont is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmont?
26.8% of adults in Belmont 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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