The Town FilesBelleville, Wisconsin
Village in Dane County · population 2,491 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $308,500
- Household income
- $88,304
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.9
Belleville is a village of 2,491 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $308,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more upscale than 90% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Belleville ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Belleville is worth $308,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $88,304, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $894 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belleville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $894 | $951 |
| Median household income | $88,304 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Belleville
| People | Belleville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Belleville
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belleville since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 16, 2014 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 18, 2025.
Severe weather in Dane County since 1996
Dane County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dane County
Dane County had 359,249 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Belleville itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Belleville
3 public schools with 955 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Elementary | PK-6 | 533 | 13.7 |
| Belleville High | 9-12 | 294 | 14.7 |
| Belleville Middle | 7-8 | 128 | 10.7 |
Towns near Belleville
- Montrose, WI3.7 mi · 1,064 people · home $433,600
- Exeter, WI3.9 mi · 2,156 people · home $403,200
- New Glarus, WI5.9 mi · 2,266 people · home $282,700
- Primrose, WI6.2 mi · 750 people · home $479,300
- Oregon, WI6.4 mi · 3,125 people · home $455,600
- Brooklyn, WI6.7 mi · 1,108 people · home $460,200
- New Glarus, WI7.1 mi · 1,393 people · home $494,300
- Verona, WI7.6 mi · 1,947 people · home $577,100
Belleville questions
Is Belleville, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belleville scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 71%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Belleville?
The median owner-occupied home in Belleville is valued at $308,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,304, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $894 a month.
What is the weather like in Belleville?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 35.9 inches of snow.
Does Belleville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belleville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 16, 2014. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)