Living in Montello, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montello · Census data 2020–2024
Montello has 1,404 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $55,758 (28% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $157,800, the median rent is $638/month.
Montello is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montello at a glance
- Population
- 1,404
- Median age
- 49State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $55,758State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Montello a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montello
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montello the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Montello median household income
The median household income in Montello is $55,758 and the income per person is $28,080. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Montello: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 831
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.96
Montello demographics
- Population
- 1,404
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 660
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montello ›
Education in Montello
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Montello have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montello
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Montello vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montello | 1,404 | $55,758 | $157,800 | $638 |
| Packwaukee | 244 | $50,000 | $119,300 | — |
| Harrisville | 156 | $44,306 | $143,100 | $945 |
| Endeavor | 458 | $55,313 | $147,900 | $620 |
| Westfield | 1,231 | $59,145 | $153,400 | $797 |
| Marquette | 232 | $58,750 | $232,500 | $900 |
| Princeton | 1,166 | $54,205 | $116,700 | $755 |
| Dalton | 227 | $59,464 | $145,000 | $1,034 |
| Oxford | 527 | $55,000 | $152,400 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Montello, WI?
The median household income in Montello is $55,758, 28% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Montello?
The median home value in Montello is $157,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Montello?
The median gross rent in Montello is $638 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Montello, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Montello?
The median age in Montello is 49 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Montello?
The average commute to work in Montello is 23 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montello?
The unemployment rate in Montello is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montello?
13.1% of adults in Montello have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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