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Belmont, WI

Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Population

949

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,110

ZIP codes

0

Belmont and its ZIP codes

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Belmont at a glance

  • Belmont is about 10 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,875 a year, 20% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200 (28% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $733 a month.

Local data for Belmont, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Belmont, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,875

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$191,200

Median rent

$733/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.8%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (469), Irish Americans (204), Mexican Americans (42).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette County. PPP loans are for Belmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,608

4,934 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,858

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$102M

FY 2026, $6,165 per person

Lafayette County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Belmont, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Belmont, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

701

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

19

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Belmont, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities near Belmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PlattevilleCity7.4 mi6.2
ReweyVillage8 mi0.5
Cuba CityCity10 mi1.2
BentonVillage12 mi0.8
Mineral PointCity12 mi3.1
DarlingtonCity12 mi1.7
ShullsburgCity12 mi1.3
LivingstonVillage12 mi1
LindenVillage13 mi0.8
Hazel GreenVillage15 mi1.3
DickeyvilleVillage15 mi1.5
CobbVillage16 mi1
EdmundCensus-designated place16 mi0.3
MontfortVillage17 mi0.6
KielerCensus-designated place17 mi0.8
TennysonVillage18 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Belmont, WI in?
Belmont is in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Belmont, WI?
About 949 people live in Belmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Belmont?
Nearby places include Platteville (7.4 mi), Rewey (8 mi), Cuba City (10 mi), Benton (12 mi), Mineral Point (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023