Montfort Tower, 2008
Montfort’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 64 in 1880, 705 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
- 1849Montfort is settled
MontfortWI
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
734
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$251K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Montfort a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Montfort. Montfort’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Montfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Montfort stand out
Where Montfort beats most towns.
Small town
734 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EdenWingvilleMontfort
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montfort, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontfort Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montfort’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Montfort ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5356953569 100%Census 2020
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 Montfort.
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Montfort work out of town
In Montfort, 13% of residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Madison (10%), Muscoda (10%) and Dodgeville (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Montfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Montfort1%
Madison10%
Muscoda10%
Dodgeville9%
Richland Center6%
24 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Montfort
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Montfort is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Montfort’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 27 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Montfort households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Montfort home is worth about $251K
87% of Montfort households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 9.3% over the year to September 2026. The town’s median rent comes in at $943 a month.
$251KZillow home value
| Montfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $943 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Montfort$251K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Montfort, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Montfort, the midsummer high is 81°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Montfort is
Among adults in Montfort, 35% sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 43% have obesity, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Montfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Montfort | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33% | 26.6% |
Upland Hills Health
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 361 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montfort Ball Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Village of Montfort Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montfort
17pages on Montfort
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Montfort
About 2 of every 100 Montfort residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Montfort for work
Where Montfort’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Montfort
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montfort
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Montfort is a village in Grant and Iowa Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 705 at the 2020 census. Of which, 633 lived in Grant County, while 72 lived in Iowa County. The Iowa County portion of Montfort is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area, while the Grant County portion is part of the Platteville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 53569
Questions about Montfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montfort, WI a good place to live?
Montfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.