Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 769, settled in 1901.
Of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Montreal. Montreal’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Montreal Company Location Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Montreal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,890 in 1920, 801 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montreal, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Montreal.
At $585 a month, Montreal’s median rent is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 93% of Montreal households own their home. The typical Montreal home is worth about $121,000, down 2.8% in a year, 64% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Montreal | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $585 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Since 2013, Montreal has added 30 jobs, to 38 in 2023. 0.5% of working residents work locally in Montreal. The top destinations are Hurley (29%), Ironwood (12%) and Ashland (5%).
| Montreal | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Montreal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Montreal is 77°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Montreal beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Montreal | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Montreal | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). Montreal has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 769 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Montreal | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 83% are women (WI 49%).
| Montreal | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Montreal
About 4 of every 100 Montreal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Montreal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Montreal.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Montreal is a city in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 801 at the 2020 census. The neighborhood of Gile is part of the city; however, it still has its own post office and ZIP code: 54550. Like Gile, the former unincorporated community of Germania has also been annexed by the city.
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Montreal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Lise Anne Couture and Joseph Sullivan.
