Montana, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -7.2%
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| Males: 146 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 138 |  (48.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.7 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54747.
| Montana: | $58,162 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,043 (it was $18,708 in 2000)
Montana town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,113 (it was $103,600 in 2000)
| Montana: | $244,113 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montana, WI
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- 27596.8%White alone
- 51.8%Two or more races
- 20.7%Asian alone
- 10.4%Black alone
- 10.4%American Indian alone
Races in Montana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (61.1%), Polish (39.2%), Swiss (13.4%), Norwegian (8.8%), Irish (4.9%), United States (4.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 812 feet
Land area: 47.2 square miles.
Population density: 6.0 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Montana town: | 1.3% ($1,375) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(31.2 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (84.1 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Glencoe, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Gilmanton, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Waumandee, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Burnside, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Independence, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Chimney Rock, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Cross, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 91.61 W
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (55.8%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
- Food (3.2%)
- Construction (2.6%)
- Finance & insurance (2.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (68.0%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
- Construction (4.0%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Transportation equipment (3.0%)
- Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (2.0%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (33.9%)
- Health care (19.6%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
- Finance & insurance (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (35.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (46.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (22.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.1%)
- Registered nurses (8.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Financial managers (3.6%)
Average climate in Montana, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.
| City: | 70.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.28 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Montana-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Montana town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.0 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Montana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from Montana center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 452.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 429.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 452.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Montana:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montana:
- Winona State University (about 23 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,397)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 23 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 30 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 31 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 39 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Western Technical College (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
Public elementary/middle school in Montana:
- FONTANA ELEMENTARY (Students: 267, Location: 450 S MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Jackson Hollow Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Montana: Montana United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Upper Montana Ridge Cemetery (1), Lower Montana Ridge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.0% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Montana:
- Never married: 26.9%
- Now married: 60.1%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Montana:
- High school or higher: 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 2.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.3 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Montana, WI (based on Buffalo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,625 | 14 |
| Catholic | 3,100 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,043 | 15 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| None | 4,818 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Buffalo County: | 2.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Here: | 5.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| Here: | 13.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.5% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Montana:
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Montana:
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
- KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
- WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
- K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
- WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Montana:
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
- 2,485Total average daily traffic
- 154Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,726Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21970-1979
- 51990-1999
- 62000-2009
- 12010-2019
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.3%Wood
- 4.5%Utility gas
- 4.5%Electricity
- 48.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.0%Wood
- 24.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Montana compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.