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Montreal, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iron County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
800 Population 360/sq mi density
$66,750 Median Income $36,315 per capita
$98,400 Home Value $126,718 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 2,961 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Montreal, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,750
11% below
$36,315 per capita
Home Value
$98,400
65% below
Zillow: $126,718
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
395/100K
4% above
2,961/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Montreal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
35%
Rent
63%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montreal a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montreal residents earn a median household income of $66,750 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,315. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 228 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montreal is $98,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,718. Median rent is $738/month, with 24.3% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Montreal reports 395 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,961/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Montreal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montreal has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population800
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density360/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,750
Per Capita$36,315
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$235M
Avg Weekly Wage$779

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,400
Rent$738
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$126,718
Housing Units464
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent395/100K
Property2,961/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death5,870/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,498 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Montreal was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (97 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.