Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:15 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:28 am – 4:22 pm
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People6,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.02,863 householdsMedian household income $64,611Median home value $206,400Median rent $761 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,665 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montello station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.8 miClearwater Lakelake · 2.9 miMontello Riverriver · under a mileGrand Riverriver · 4.3 miHaystack Pointcape · 6.2 miZacharias Islandisland · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAndrew Krakow Public Access And Fishery Areastate recreation area · under a mileGrand River Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 663 acresFox River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 mi · 998 acresRem-Laing Creekstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 60 acresObservatory Hill State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 177 acresComstock Bog-Meadow State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 656 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarquette County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontello Waterworksserves 1,329 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Divine Savior Hospital - Urgent Care16.2 miPost officeMontello Post Office1.0 miTown hallMontello City Hallunder a milePoliceMontello Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMontello Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint John's Lutheran School1.2 miSchoolForest Lane Community School1.3 miHighMontello Junior / Senior High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN44 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE93 miInterstateI-397.3 miUS highwayUS 517.3 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG18 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53949 ZIP area.
