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Montello, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marquette County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,411 Population 720/sq mi density
$54,023 Median Income $27,439 per capita
$155,600 Home Value $259,629 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 548 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,023 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Montello, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,023
28% below
$27,439 per capita
Home Value
$155,600
45% below
Zillow: $259,629
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
548/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Montello Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Montello's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
55%
Rent
59%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montello a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montello residents earn a median household income of $54,023 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,439. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montello is $155,600 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,629. Median rent is $683/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Montello reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 548/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Montello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montello has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,411
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density720/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,023
Per Capita$27,439
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$588M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,600
Rent$683
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$259,629
Housing Units846
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property548/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Montello was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.