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Montour, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
163 Population 354/sq mi density
$95,500 Median Income $49,520 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $174,767 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 2,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$95,500 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Montour, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,500
27% above
$49,520 per capita
Home Value
$99,600
65% below
Zillow: $174,767
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
2,034/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Montour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
35%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montour a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montour residents earn a median household income of $95,500 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,520. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montour is $99,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,767. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Montour reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,034/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Montour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montour has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population163
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density354/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,500
Per Capita$49,520
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,600
Rent
Ownership98.9%
Zillow$174,767
Housing Units106
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property2,034/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation852 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Montour was founded in 1864.
The median home in Montour was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.