At a Glance
Home Value
$251,900
Zillow: $141,689
Violent Crime
273/100K
4,633/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Montrose a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Montrose is $251,900 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,689. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Montrose reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,633/100K.
Education
28.7% of adults in Montrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Montrose has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population139
Median Age66.4 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,352
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$656M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
Home Value$251,900
Rent
Ownership97.5%
Zillow$141,689
Housing Units93
Rent Burden26.3%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property4,633/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death16,605/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain58.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation448 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute34 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Montrose was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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