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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,821
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,762
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montrose vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montrose’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,821
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,762
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,038
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$917
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$917
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,828M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
2.8%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
188
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
18
Retail
23
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,038
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,420
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,821 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,762 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,038 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $917 |
| County GDP | $1,828M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 188 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,038 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,420 |