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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53949

Area code608

Living in Montello

Safety in Montello

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Safety Grade A-

Montello reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Montello 2.8

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Montello 5.6

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Montello

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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.

Portage

12%

Madison

Westfield

Milwaukee

18%Work in townlive and work in Montello 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 879Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Montello →

Health in Montello

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalPortage · 17.2 mi · ER

Noble Community Clinics - WautomaWautoma · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Montello · CMS · HRSAHealth in Montello →

Natural hazards in Montello

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

8Does Montello flood?paid flood claims since 2004 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Montello

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Montello →

Climate in Montello

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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.

30° / 12°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Montello get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Montello →

Schools in Montello

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictMontello School DistrictSchools5

Forest Lane Community School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 284 students Christ Alone Lutheran AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 51 students Montello Junior/Senior High C-High · Grades 7–12 · 232 students High Marq Environmental Charter School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 33 students Montello Virtual Charter SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 22 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.