Living in Montfort, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montfort · Census data 2020–2024
Montfort has 629 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $90,000 (16% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $158,000, the median rent is $943/month.
Montfort is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montfort at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $90,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Montfort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montfort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montfort the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Montfort median household income
The median household income in Montfort is $90,000 and the income per person is $35,482. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Montfort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.65
Montfort demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montfort ›
Education in Montfort
21% of adults 25 and older in Montfort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montfort
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Montfort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montfort | 629 | $90,000 | $158,000 | $943 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Rewey | 238 | $55,000 | $114,800 | $900 |
| Fennimore | 2,752 | $61,875 | $161,400 | $732 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Montfort, WI?
The median household income in Montfort is $90,000, 16% higher 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 Montfort?
The median home value in Montfort is $158,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Montfort?
The median gross rent in Montfort is $943 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Montfort, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Montfort?
The median age in Montfort is 42.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Montfort?
The average commute to work in Montfort is 29 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montfort?
The unemployment rate in Montfort is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montfort?
21% of adults in Montfort 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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