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Montrose, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
442 Population 775/sq mi density
$50,938 Median Income $29,307 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $292,353 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
735 Violent Crime/100K 4,132 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Montrose, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,938
32% below
$29,307 per capita
Home Value
$79,400
72% below
Zillow: $292,353
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
735/100K
93% above
4,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
260 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
68%
Home Value
28%
Rent
74%
Poverty
130%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
193%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montrose a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montrose residents earn a median household income of $50,938 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,307. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montrose is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,353. Median rent is $855/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Montrose reports 735 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,132/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Montrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montrose has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population442
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density775/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,938
Per Capita$29,307
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty16.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,400
Rent$855
Ownership59.8%
Zillow$292,353
Housing Units221
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent735/100K
Property4,132/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation833 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband70.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Montrose was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (54 miles).
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.