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Montrose, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Genesee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,057
Population
2,099/sq mi density
$44,625
Median Income
$21,779 per capita
$109,700
Home Value
$200,896 Zillow
$801
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
1,005 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,625 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,625
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,779
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.7%
35% above
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
$44,625
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,779
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,557
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,073
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,073
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.4%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
5.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,296
Restaurants
723
Healthcare
1,373
Retail
1,273
Manufacturing
263
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,557
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,504
57% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,779 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,557 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,073 |
| County GDP | $20,160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,296 |
| Restaurants | 723 |
| Healthcare | 1,373 |
| Retail | 1,273 |
| Manufacturing | 263 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,557 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,504 |