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Montrose, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
514 Population 1,224/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $40,064 per capita
$216,700 Home Value $371,821 Zillow
$498 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,700 home value, $498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Montrose, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,000
14% above
$40,064 per capita
Home Value
$216,700
23% below
Zillow: $371,821
Median Rent
$498/mo
57% below
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
142/100K
63% below
1,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
291 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
114%
Home Value
77%
Rent
43%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montrose a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montrose residents earn a median household income of $86,000 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,064. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montrose is $216,700 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $371,821. Median rent is $498/month, with 16.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Montrose reports 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,332/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Montrose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montrose has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population514
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,224/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,000
Per Capita$40,064
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$406M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,700
Rent$498
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$371,821
Housing Units218
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

F
Violent142/100K
Property1,332/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,584/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,475 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute28 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Montrose was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.