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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 $460,408 Zillow
$1,117 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
204 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,177 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 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: $460,408
Median Rent
$1,117/mo
4% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
204/100K
46% below
3,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

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
69%
Crime
54%
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 2.5% (31% below 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 $460,408. 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 204 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,522/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population20,703
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density1,096/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,177
Per Capita$37,439
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$309M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

B
Home Value$359,000
Rent$1,117
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$460,408
Housing Units9,413
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent204/100K
Property3,522/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault158/100K
Burglary348/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.