The Town FilesBelmont, Wisconsin
Village in Lafayette County · population 989 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,200
- Household income
- $61,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 39.8
Belmont is a village of 989 people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $191,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 87% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Belmont 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 Belmont is worth $191,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $61,875, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $733 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belmont | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $733 | $951 |
| Median household income | $61,875 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Belmont
| People | Belmont | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Belmont
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 9.9°F. About 40.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belmont since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 16, 2014 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Lafayette County since 1996
Lafayette County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| 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 Lafayette County
Lafayette County had 5,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,347 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Belmont itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Belmont
2 public schools with 387 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Elementary | PK-6 | 224 | 11.2 |
| Belmont High | 7-12 | 163 | 10.9 |
Towns near Belmont
- Belmont, WI3.7 mi · 794 people · home $251,000
- Elk Grove, WI4.2 mi · 566 people · home $270,800
- Platteville, WI6.8 mi · 11,836 people · home $200,100
- Platteville, WI9.5 mi · 1,513 people · home $340,100
- Lima, WI9.5 mi · 771 people · home $289,300
- Mifflin, WI9.8 mi · 558 people · home $243,200
- Smelser, WI10.3 mi · 786 people · home $261,000
- Willow Springs, WI10.3 mi · 789 people · home $352,400
Belmont questions
Is Belmont, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belmont scores better for retirees than 30% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 22%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Belmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Belmont is valued at $191,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,875, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $733 a month.
What is the weather like in Belmont?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 9.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.0 inches of precipitation a year and 42.8 inches of snow.
Does Belmont get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 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)