BelgiumIL
A town of 352.
Is Belgium a good place to live?
Belgium’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Belgium. Belgium has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belgium: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belgium, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belgium.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Belgium’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Belgium for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Belgium, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Belgium’s median household income is $65,000.
| Belgium | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Belgium faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Belgium
Belgium has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Belgium stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
44% of Belgium adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Belgium. 40% of Belgium adults have high blood pressure.
| Belgium | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Belgium | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Belgium sells for about $45K at the median
The median rent in Belgium is $904 a month.
| Belgium | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $904 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Belgium
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Belgium
About 7 of every 100 Belgium residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Belgium for work
Where Belgium’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belgium
Village in Illinois, United States
Belgium is a village in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Danville, Illinois. The population was 358 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Belgium
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belgium, IL a good place to live?
Belgium has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.