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Montreal, WI
City in Iron County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54525.
Population
909
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
409
ZIP codes
1
Montreal and its ZIP codes
Montreal at a glance
- Montreal is about 3.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,364 a year, 14% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 (63% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $585 a month.
Local data for Montreal, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Montreal, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,364
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$97,800
Median rent
$585/mo
Homeownership
93.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
19.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (248), German Americans (222), Irish Americans (91).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Iron County. PPP loans are for Montreal.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,728
1,615 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,251
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$59.9M
FY 2026, $9,768 per person
PPP loans
$20.6K
3 loans, 4 jobs reported
How people get to work
Montreal, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone87.9%
- Carpooled4.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
- Worked from home5.2%
Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Montreal, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
428
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
19
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 3°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Montreal, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
ZIP codes in Montreal
1 in or overlapping Montreal. Population shown
Cities near Montreal
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PenceCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 1.1 |
| HurleyCity | 2.2 mi | 3.2 |
| Ironwood, MICity | 4.3 mi | 6.6 |
| Iron BeltCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 2.5 |
| SaxonCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 1.2 |
| Bessemer, MICity | 9.4 mi | 5.5 |
| Ramsay, MICensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| Wakefield, MICity | 15 mi | 7.9 |
| Birch HillCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Franks FieldCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.3 |
| MercerCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 4.5 |
| MellenCity | 22 mi | 1.9 |
| New OdanahCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2.4 |
| JolmavilleCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 12.5 |
| OdanahCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 2.6 |
| Marenisco, MICensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Montreal, WI in?
- Montreal is in Iron County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in Montreal, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Montreal include 54525.
- What is the population of Montreal, WI?
- About 909 people live in Montreal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Montreal?
- Nearby places include Pence (2.1 mi), Hurley (2.2 mi), Ironwood, MI (4.3 mi), Iron Belt (4.5 mi), Saxon (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023