The Town FilesBellevue, Wisconsin
Village in Brown County · population 15,935 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,100
- Household income
- $84,672
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 41.4
Bellevue is a village of 15,935 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $299,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more vibrant than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Wisconsin towns.
How Bellevue 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 Bellevue is worth $299,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $84,672, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,154 a month. 65.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bellevue | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,154 | $951 |
| Median household income | $84,672 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 65.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Bellevue
| People | Bellevue | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Bellevue
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellevue since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1970 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 1, 1956.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Bellevue itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Bellevue
- Ledgeview, WI2.5 mi · 8,820 people · home $440,900
- Allouez, WI3.6 mi · 14,156 people · home $235,000
- Green Bay, WI4.5 mi · 107,395 people · home $207,200
- De Pere, WI6.5 mi · 25,410 people · home $280,600
- Ashwaubenon, WI6.6 mi · 16,991 people · home $266,600
- Scott, WI9.2 mi · 3,636 people · home $268,800
- Howard, WI9.4 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Hobart, WI10.1 mi · 10,211 people · home $414,000
Bellevue questions
Is Bellevue, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bellevue scores better for retirees than 14% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 5%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Bellevue?
The median owner-occupied home in Bellevue is valued at $299,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,672, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,154 a month.
What is the weather like in Bellevue?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55.6 inches of snow.
Does Bellevue get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bellevue since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1970. 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)