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A town of 274, settled in 1873.
Is Montana a good place to live?
Montana’s median age is 51.3 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Montana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montana, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montana.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Montana’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Montana for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of Montana residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mondovi (13%), Eau Claire (10%) and Whitehall (9%).
| Montana | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Montana, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Montana has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Montana’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Montana is
Montana beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of adults have obesity in Montana.
| Montana | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Montana | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Montana faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Montana
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montana; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Montana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Montana for work
Where Montana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Montana
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Montana is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 268 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Montana is located in the town.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
Questions about Montana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montana, WI a good place to live?
Montana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.