Montello, Marquette County, Wisconsin
City in Marquette County, Wisconsin · ZIP 53949
- Marquette County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 1,437 (2024 estimate)Population
- 643Households
- $54,023Median household income
- $155,600Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Montello
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,397 |
| 2010 | 1,495 |
| 2020 | 1,448 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,023 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 394 units
- Renter occupied
- 249 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Montello | Marquette County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,411 | 15,706 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $54,023 | $63,471 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 49.2 | 50.5 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $201,100 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.3% | 15.2% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.3% | 80.9% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.3 minutes | 28.7 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lane Community School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Montello School District |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | Charter | 6–12 | Montello School District |
| Montello Junior/Senior High | Public | 7–12 | Montello School District |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Montello School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 6 (WI-6) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 39 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 13 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Montello’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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