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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
Top Industries in Montrose (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
562 jobs
50 firms
$34,497/yr
Retail Trade
219 jobs
37 firms
$30,748/yr
Construction
149 jobs
41 firms
$67,795/yr
Professional & Technical Services
109 jobs
67 firms
$84,792/yr
Other Services
97 jobs
20 firms
$61,536/yr
Arts & Entertainment
83 jobs
17 firms
$34,579/yr
Manufacturing
82 jobs
12 firms
$40,008/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
49 jobs
19 firms
$41,790/yr
Finance & Insurance
48 jobs
15 firms
$85,138/yr
Educational Services
33 jobs
13 firms
$48,247/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
17 firms
$52,365/yr
Information & Technology
18 jobs
10 firms
$69,497/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
2 firms
$60,190/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.79
Arts & Entertainment
2.23
Other Services
1.46
Construction
1.28
Retail Trade
0.99
Real Estate
0.79
Educational Services
0.72
Professional & Technical Services
0.71
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Manufacturing
0.45
Information & Technology
0.43
Unclassified
0.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 562 | 50 | $663 | $34,497 | 2.79 |
| Retail Trade | 219 | 37 | $591 | $30,748 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 149 | 41 | $1,304 | $67,795 | 1.28 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 109 | 67 | $1,631 | $84,792 | 0.71 |
| Other Services | 97 | 20 | $1,183 | $61,536 | 1.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 83 | 17 | $665 | $34,579 | 2.23 |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 12 | $769 | $40,008 | 0.45 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 49 | 19 | $804 | $41,790 | 0.15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 48 | 15 | $1,637 | $85,138 | 0.53 |
| Educational Services | 33 | 13 | $928 | $48,247 | 0.72 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 17 | $1,007 | $52,365 | 0.79 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 10 | $1,336 | $69,497 | 0.43 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $1,158 | $60,190 | 0.32 |