First Capitol of Wisconsin, 1980
Belmont’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1856Belmont is settled
BelmontWI
The town, settled in 1856, counts 607 residents.
Population
607
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
269
Balanced
Is Belmont a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Belmont, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Hartman Creek State Park, at 337 acres with 12.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AlmondRoseDaytonLanarkBelmont
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belmont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belmont, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belmont’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlmond-Bancroft School DistrictWaupaca School District2 districts serve Belmont; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Belmont ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54909, 54981, 5498454909 82% · 54981 12% · 54984 6%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 Belmont.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Belmont, mostly inland flooding
Belmont’s FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Belmont, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 8°, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring33–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Belmont
The average trip to work for Belmont comes to 26 minutes. Most people who work leave Belmont to do it: just 1% work in town. Employers in Belmont added 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 269. The top destinations are Stevens Point (16%), Waupaca (7%) and Plover (5%).
1%work in town
| Belmont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Belmont1%
Stevens Point16%
Waupaca7%
Plover5%
Almond4%
21 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Belmont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Belmont has set aside 10.3% of its land for conservation
Trails total 20 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Belmont: 3, covering 482 acres. Also worth knowing: the trail network density here is 0.6 miles per square mile.
10.3%conserved
10.3%
conserved · 2,368 of 23,071 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartman Creek State Park | 12.6 mi | 337 |
| 2. Pickerel Lake State Natural Area | — | 144 |
| 3. Wolf Lake Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Belmont is
In Belmont, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults in Belmont binge drink; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Belmont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Belmont | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belmont
16pages on Belmont
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belmont; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point21.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids25.1 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Belmont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Belmont
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Belmont is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Blaine and Dopp are located within the town. The unincorporated community of Heffron is located partially in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Belmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belmont, WI a good place to live?
Belmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.