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A town of 1,404. A regional job hub with 879 jobs.
Population
1,404
−3.1% since 2010
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
879
A job hub
What makes Montello stand out
The 3 things Montello does most differently from other towns.
879jobs here
Work
879 jobs
based in Montello, a regional job hub
18% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Montello
Health
79% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 1 measures, worse on 13.
100 U.S. towns● Montello
Safety
Safer than 77%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Small town
1,404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montello. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Montello
Most working residents leave Montello for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Portage (12%), Madison (4%) and Westfield (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Montello18%
Portage12%
Madison4%
Westfield4%
Milwaukee3%
25 mi
median commute distance
879
jobs based in Montello
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Montello beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Montello | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Montello reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montello2.8
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montello5.6
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among WI towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Montello has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
8
paid flood claims since 2004
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Montello’s public schools outperform 44% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Montello’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lane Community School | PK–6 | 284 | B+ |
| Christ Alone Lutheran Academy Private | K–8 | 51 | |
| Montello Junior/Senior High | 7–12 | 232 | C− |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | 7–12 | 33 | C− |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | PK–12 | 22 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Outdoors
1.5% of Montello is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 21 of 1,402 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montello Granite Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Andy Krakow Memorial Fishing Area | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 785 people come to Montello for work
Where Montello’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
879jobs based in Montello
18%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Montello on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Montello
City in Wisconsin, United States
Montello is a city in and the county seat of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2020 census. The Fox River flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin. A notable attraction in the city is the former granite quarry, which has been transformed into a park with several waterfalls. The Montello post office was established in 1850, and still operates today with the zip code 53949.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,448
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 53949
- Area code
- 608