Is Belvidere a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Belvidere, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Belvidere. Belvidere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belvidere: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belvidere, and how to reach them.
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 Belvidere.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Belvidere’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Belvidere for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Belvidere grew to 76 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Belvidere, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Belvidere | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide). Belvidere’s median age is 51.5 years. Belvidere has lost 4.9% of its people since 2020, down to 385 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Belvidere | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 65% are men (WI 49%).
| Belvidere | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Belvidere has four seasons and pleasant summers
Belvidere has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Belvidere is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Belvidere, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Belvidere is
Belvidere beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of Belvidere adults feel lonely.
| Belvidere | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Belvidere | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Belvidere has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 410 |
| 2. Lower Spring Lake Landing | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Minnesota Marine Art Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belvidere. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
18 mi MuseumWinona County History Center
36 mi MuseumRochester Art Center
17 mi AttractionReads Landing OverlookPhoto credits
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Belvidere
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belvidere; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Belvidere residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Belvidere for work
Where Belvidere’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belvidere
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Belvidere ( BEL-vid-eer) is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 403 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Herold is located in the town.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Belvidere
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belvidere, WI a good place to live?
Belvidere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.