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Montreal is a small town of 768 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $57,292
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Montreal stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Montreal is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montreal city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.4
Montreal's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Montreal costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Montreal, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$771
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,292
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Montreal's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.5 /100k
Property Crime
211.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Montreal, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montreal sees average highs of 20.3°F in January
and 77.1°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 155.0 inches of snow per year.
Montreal's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Montreal roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,400 and median rent is $771/month.
Montreal's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 211.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Montreal, WI has a population of 768, a median household income of $57,292, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Montreal averages 20.3°F in January and 77.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 155.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Montreal, WI is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 54550, 54525.
The population of Montreal, Wisconsin is 768 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montreal: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $106,400, median household income $57,292, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montreal side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
