Montrose, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Ouray County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
20,703 Population 1,096/sq mi density
$63,177 Median Income $37,439 per capita
$359,000 Home Value $467,125 Zillow
$1,117 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
235 Violent Crime/100K 2,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,177 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Montrose, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,177
16% below
$37,439 per capita
Home Value
$359,000
27% above
Zillow: $467,125
Median Rent
$1,117/mo
4% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
235/100K
38% below
2,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Montrose Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
127%
Rent
96%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montrose a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montrose residents earn a median household income of $63,177 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,439. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montrose is $359,000 , 27% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,125. Median rent is $1,117/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Montrose reports 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,290/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Montrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montrose has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population20,703
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density1,096/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born6.4%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,177
Per Capita$37,439
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$309M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

B
Home Value$359,000
Rent$1,117
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$467,125
Housing Units9,413
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent235/100K
Property2,290/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death4,077/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain8.3 in/yr
Elevation5,860 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Montrose was founded in 1882.
The median home in Montrose was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Montrose Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.