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Montrose, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cumberland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
276
Population
431/sq mi density
$54,821
Median Income
$26,762 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$189,682 Zillow
$393
Median Rent
12.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
412
Violent Crime/100K
3,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,821 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $393/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Montrose experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 601 ft (183 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 431/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1660°N, 88.3780°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Cumberland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (LWV) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 63.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.4 in |
Montrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (2.2").