Montrose, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Susquehanna County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,427
Population
1,106/sq mi density
$56,484
Median Income
$32,622 per capita
$160,000
Home Value
$261,176 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,484 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $854/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,484
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,622
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
19% 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
$56,484
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,622
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,369
126%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.2%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
12.2%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
990
Restaurants
81
Healthcare
59
Retail
141
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,369
26% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,074
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,484 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,622 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $2,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 12.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 990 |
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,074 |