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Belvidere, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 396.
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 
Males: 219  (55.3%)
Females: 177  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54622.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,679 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Belvidere:

$67,679
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,105 (it was $20,297 in 2000)

Belvidere town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,170 (it was $120,600 in 2000)
Belvidere:

$284,170
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Belvidere: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Belvidere, WI (2010)
    • 38597.2%White alone
    • 102.5%Hispanic
    • 10.3%Asian alone

Races in Belvidere detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Belvidere, Wisconsin as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belvidere is 198 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Norwegian (15.8%), Polish (13.8%), Irish (7.9%), Swiss (6.3%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belvidere town:

1.3% ($1,519)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (34.4 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (78.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (268.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Buffalo City, WI (1.1 miles ),
Cochrane, WI (1.3 miles ),
Minneiska, MN (2.0 miles),
Alma, WI (2.7 miles ),
Waumandee, WI (2.7 miles ),
Kellogg, MN (2.9 miles ),
Rollingstone, MN (3.3 miles ),
Fountain City, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.25 N, Longitude: 91.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Belvidere, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Belvidere, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.7%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Belvidere, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other transportation occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)

Average climate in Belvidere, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Belvidere-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Belvidere town center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.7 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belvidere-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.1 miles away from Belvidere center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 450.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 428.0 miles away from Belvidere center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 450.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Belvidere:

  • WABASHA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WABASHA, MN)
  • ST ELIZABETH'S HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WABASHA, MN)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WABASHA, MN)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - WABASHA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WABASHA, MN)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WABASHA, MN)

Amtrak station near Belvidere:

  • 18 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belvidere:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 18 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Western Technical College (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 44 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Lizzy Pauls Pond (A), 5.1 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Belvidere:

Marital status in Belvidere, WI
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Belvidere:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belvidere, WI (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62514
Catholic3,1004
Evangelical Protestant2,04315
Other12
None4,818-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Buffalo County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Buffalo County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Buffalo County:

13.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Buffalo County:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Belvidere:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belvidere:

  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Belvidere:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.7mTotal length
  • $3,057,000Total costs
  • 16,083Total average daily traffic
  • 1,205Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,010Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belvidere, WI
  • 36.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Wood
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belvidere, WI
  • 54.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Wood
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity


Belvidere compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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