Living in Montreal, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montreal · Census data 2020–2024
Montreal has 909 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $66,364 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $97,800, the median rent is $585/month.
Montreal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montreal at a glance
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,364State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $97,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Montreal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montreal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montreal the median home value is $97,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Montreal median household income
The median household income in Montreal is $66,364 and the income per person is $38,888. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Montreal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 545
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.17
Montreal demographics
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montreal ›
Education in Montreal
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Montreal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montreal
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Montreal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Montreal, WI?
The median household income in Montreal is $66,364, 14% 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 Montreal?
The median home value in Montreal is $97,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Montreal?
The median gross rent in Montreal is $585 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Montreal, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Montreal?
The median age in Montreal is 43.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Montreal?
The average commute to work in Montreal is 20 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montreal?
The unemployment rate in Montreal is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montreal?
28.6% of adults in Montreal 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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