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Montrose, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,624
Population
2,678/sq mi density
$45,063
Median Income
$26,273 per capita
$170,000
Home Value
$251,339 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
3,870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,063 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,063
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,273
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.2%
63% 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
$45,063
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,273
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,112
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,604
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,604
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.6%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$35,106M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
9.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,205
Restaurants
728
Healthcare
606
Retail
780
Manufacturing
201
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,112
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,923
98% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,273 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,112 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,604 |
| County GDP | $35,106M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.522 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,205 |
| Restaurants | 728 |
| Healthcare | 606 |
| Retail | 780 |
| Manufacturing | 201 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,112 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,923 |