Belleville, WI

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Belleville, Wisconsin

Belleville, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 16 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 83 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Madison metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Belleville is home to some 1,908 residents.

The People and Families of Belleville

In Belleville, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belleville had a median family income of $55,909. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Belleville.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Belleville.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the village can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

Belleville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Belleville was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Belleville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

Belleville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Belleville, WI

Comparing Belleville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dane
Metro Area	Madison
Standard Zip Codes	53508
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.86
Longitude	-89.537

Station	CHARMANY FARM
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	BRODHEAD
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	AFTON
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,908	100%
Male	928	48.6%
Female	980	51.4%
Under 18	537	28.1%
18+	1,371	71.9%
65+	233	12.2%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,876	98.3%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	6	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,114
Growth	206
Growth %	10.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.9%
Norwegian	13.8%
Swiss	11.8%
Irish	9.4%
French (except Basque)	7.9%
English	7.5%
US/American	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Polish	2.4%
Italian	1.6%
Czech	1.3%
Dutch	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
European	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belleville	1,908	$55,909
Brooklyn	916	$51,607
Fitchburg	20,501	$64,106
Monticello	1,146	$54,464
New Glarus	2,111	$53,438
Oregon	7,514	$65,518
Verona	7,052	$71,098

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