BelgiumWisconsin, 2006
Belgium’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 268 in 1930, 2,421 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1857Belgium is settled
Photo: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
2,540
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$412K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
455
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#79 of 357 in WI
Is Belgium a good place to live?
Belgium is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, ranked 79th of 357 in Wisconsin, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 88% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $412K, 5.3 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household income. On history, just 86 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. 17% of residents are under 18 in Belgium, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%.
What makes Belgium stand out
Where Belgium beats most towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Belgium for work
Where Belgium’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
455jobs based in Belgium
7%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Belgium grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Belgium is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthAurora Medical Center 12.3 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belgium: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belgium, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBelgium Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Belgium ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5300453004 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belgium.
Belgium has added a third more jobs in ten years and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Belgium
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Belgium.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1986
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Belgium’s grade for health is an A−
27% of Belgium adults have high blood pressure. Belgium beats the Wisconsin average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Belgium adults feel lonely.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Belgium | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Belgium | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.4% |
Aurora Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
77th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Belgium’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 347 in 2013 to 455.
Most working residents leave Belgium for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Belgium has added 108 jobs, to 455 in 2023. 3% of residents live below the poverty line in Belgium.
7%work in town
| Belgium | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Belgium7%
Milwaukee13%
Port Washington9%
Grafton6%
Mequon5%
20 mi
median commute distance
455
jobs based in Belgium
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
Belgium’s grade for cost of living is a B−
Typical home values rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Belgium is $924 a month.
$412KZillow home value
| Belgium | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $924 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Belgium$412K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Belgium, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
January nights average 13.7°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 98% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 79.9°.
Belgium has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Belgium’s July high is 80°F. About 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
| Belgium | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 80°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 14°F | 11°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring35–53°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall
Belgium has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 2,540 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
45.9median age · WI 40.2
| Belgium | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
BelgiumWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school33%
Some college30%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Belgium | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 22 of 1,375 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Belgium Community Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Community Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Grand Duke Henri Plaza | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belgium. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
32 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
32 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
33 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
17 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belgium
18pages on Belgium
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belgium; the nearest are
Concordia University-WisconsinUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mequon17.5 mi$35,470 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Public · Milwaukee29.4 mi$10,398 in-state tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland29.6 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Belgium residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Belgium
Village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Belgium is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located along Interstate 43, the village is one of the northernmost communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 2,421 at the 2020 census. Beginning in the 1840s, immigrant farmers from Luxembourg settled in Northern Ozaukee County and formed several rural communities, including Belgium as well as the neighboring hamlets of Dacada, Holy Cross, and Lake Church. Although Belgium grew after a railroad was constructed through the community and incorporated as a village in 1922, the community remained primarily agricultural in the 20th century. As recently as 2015, the local cannery, which processes fruits an…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 53004
- Area code
- 262
Questions about Belgium
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belgium, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Belgium grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #79 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Belgium, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.