Bellevue, WI

Census place 5506350 · pop 16,442

C65/ 100
👍 Solid
C
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Obesity40.4% · bottom 17%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity40.4%17

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity27.1%38

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$299,10047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$299,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%51

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking12.9%53

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership65.9%56

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

65.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$84,67261

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$84,672 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+4.7%62

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10066

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.7%67

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time20 min74

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health15.1%77

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate4.0%92

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Bellevue: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bellevue, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bellevue scores 65/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is adult obesity. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bellevue, WI expensive to live in?
Bellevue has a median home value of $299,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bellevue, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.4%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bellevue, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.