The Town FilesMontpelier, Wisconsin
Town in Kewaunee County · population 1,362 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,300
- Household income
- $85,825
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 39.6
Montpelier is a town of 1,362 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $270,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 79% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Montpelier ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Montpelier is worth $270,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $85,825, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $928 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montpelier | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $928 | $951 |
| Median household income | $85,825 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Montpelier
| People | Montpelier | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Montpelier
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 10.1°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montpelier since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1970 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 1, 1956.
Severe weather in Kewaunee County since 1996
Kewaunee County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3163: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County had 6,742 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,194 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Montpelier itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Montpelier
- Luxemburg, WI4.7 mi · 1,458 people · home $293,800
- Eaton, WI5.8 mi · 1,662 people · home $327,300
- Luxemburg, WI5.9 mi · 2,685 people · home $261,700
- West Kewaunee, WI6.1 mi · 1,278 people · home $220,400
- Humboldt, WI6.6 mi · 1,299 people · home $289,200
- Casco, WI7.9 mi · 630 people · home $187,500
- Carlton, WI8.2 mi · 1,008 people · home $230,800
- New Denmark, WI8.3 mi · 1,562 people · home $366,400
Montpelier questions
Is Montpelier, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montpelier scores better for retirees than 28% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 37%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Montpelier?
The median owner-occupied home in Montpelier is valued at $270,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,825, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $928 a month.
What is the weather like in Montpelier?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 10.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 52.5 inches of snow.
Does Montpelier get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montpelier since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1970. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)