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Montgomery, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Hillsdale County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
318 Population 318/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $22,642 per capita
$93,100 Home Value $181,792 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,100 home value, $1,175/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Montgomery, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,000
28% below
$22,642 per capita
Home Value
$93,100
67% below
Zillow: $181,792
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
27.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Montgomery Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Montgomery's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
33%
Rent
101%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montgomery a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montgomery residents earn a median household income of $54,000 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,642. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montgomery is $93,100 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,792. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Montgomery reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,976/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Montgomery hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montgomery has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population318
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density318/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,000
Per Capita$22,642
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$2,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$991

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,100
Rent$1,175
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$181,792
Housing Units129
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,976/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking27.3%
Heart Disease8.8%
Premature Death8,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,036 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband72.8%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Montgomery was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.