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Montello, WI

City in Marquette County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,404

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

716

ZIP codes

0

Montello and its ZIP codes

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Montello at a glance

  • Montello is about 6.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,758, 28% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 (41% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $638 a month.

Local data for Montello, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Montello, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,758

Poverty rate

20.0%

Median home value

$157,800

Median rent

$638/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

22.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (570), Irish Americans (243), Polish Americans (196).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marquette County. PPP loans are for Montello.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,815

3,972 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,913

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $8,801 per person

Marquette County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Montello, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Montello, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

579

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

45

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 8°F

36.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Montello, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Montello

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PackwaukeeCensus-designated place7 mi0.5
HarrisvilleCensus-designated place7 mi0.8
EndeavorVillage9.1 mi0.6
MarquetteVillage10 mi0.4
WestfieldVillage10 mi1.6
PrincetonCity10 mi1.6
DaltonCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
OxfordVillage12 mi0.9
KingstonVillage12 mi1.3
NeshkoroVillage13 mi2
BriggsvilleCensus-designated place16 mi1.6
MarkesanCity18 mi2.3
PardeevilleVillage18 mi1.9
PortageCity18 mi8.9
WautomaCity19 mi2.8
ColomaVillage19 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Montello, WI in?
Montello is in Marquette County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Montello, WI?
About 1,404 people live in Montello, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Montello?
Nearby places include Packwaukee (7 mi), Harrisville (7 mi), Endeavor (9.1 mi), Marquette (10 mi), Westfield (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023