At a Glance
Home Value
$39,600
Zillow: $48,505
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
70.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Montcalm Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montcalm's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Montcalm a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Montcalm is $39,600 , 86% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $48,505. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Montcalm reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
15.9% of adults in Montcalm hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
70.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Montcalm has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population541
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density198/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,958
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$2,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$965
Housing
Home Value$39,600
Rent
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$48,505
Housing Units301
Rent Burden22.2%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death18,112/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,296 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+70.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Montcalm was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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