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Belvidere, Nebraska downtown 1
Nebraska›Thayer County

BelvidereNE

A town of 54, settled in 1873.

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Is Belvidere a good place to live?

Belvidere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

54 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Moving to Belvidere: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Belvidere, and how to reach them.

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PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Belvidere water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belvidere’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThayer Central Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereThayer County ClerkThayer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6831568315 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Belvidere.

Natural hazards

Belvidere faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Belvidere’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 21%. It has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2015.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2015
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Belvidere: four seasons and hot summers

Its typical July afternoon high is 88°F, above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Belvidere than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Belvidere. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. Against the Nebraska average, Belvidere comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.

BelvidereNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBelvidereNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.2%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
Thayer County Health Services
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Belvidere

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Belvidere; the nearest are

About Belvidere

Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States

Belvidere is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,496 ft
ZIP code
68315

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Is Belvidere, NE a good place to live?

Belvidere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.