Living in Montgomery
In Montgomery (Alabama), the median gross salary is €3,029 a month (2024).
For Montgomery, owner occupation was 54.4%, and the vacancy rate was 14.1% in July 2026. Its population was 197,494 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Montgomery?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,089 per month, while the median home value was US$161,900 in July 2026. 53.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 13.06 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 57.75 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 776.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 37.44 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 184.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,089/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 14.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,069 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 957.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 5,539 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11,418 of 195,300 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$56,811 a year in July 2026.
Montgomery 6.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 56,811 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,029 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,321 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.44 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Montgomery?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,405 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,069 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€184 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824) · 2025-12-31 | − €184 |
| Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824) · 2025-12-31 | − €58 |
| Mobile plan€37 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Montgomery (Wayback Machine capture 20250115000824) · 2025-12-31 | − €37 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,056 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montgomery. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montgomery. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 89.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 52 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 26.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
There were 801 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 18 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 801 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,364 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 302 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 5 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 64 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 416.8 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montgomery when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 532.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AL0030100-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,830 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 605.5 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-AL0030100-202424Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1,253 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 20.73 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | MXF | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montgomery. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Montgomery 7.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.13 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.67 · Feb 18.44 · Mar 22.39 · Apr 26.22 · May 30.17 · Jun 33.11 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 34.33 · Sep 31.78 · Oct 26.67 · Nov 21 · Dec 16.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 4.44 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 9.72 · Apr 13.17 · May 17.89 · Jun 21.89 · Jul 23.83 · Aug 23.22 · Sep 20.44 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 5.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.06 · Feb 12.39 · Mar 16.06 · Apr 19.67 · May 24 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 28.78 · Sep 26.11 · Oct 20.22 · Nov 14.44 · Dec 11.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 131.8 · Feb 129.5 · Mar 123.7 · Apr 107.4 · May 99.57 · Jun 109.5 · Jul 116.3 · Aug 98.55 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 77.98 · Nov 108 · Dec 121.2 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 29.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,352 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.92 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 19.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 11.46 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport94.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 5.78 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,418 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 205,764 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 471.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 195,300 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 194,775 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 161,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 59.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 80 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 346,705 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 25 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 84,515 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Montgomery
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Prattville as a Montgomery alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 1.8% Prattville vs 6.4% Montgomery−72%
- Nearest airport: 13.0 km Prattville vs 6.0 km Montgomery+117%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,117 Prattville vs 2,830 Montgomery−25%
- Residents: 40,582 Prattville vs 195,300 Montgomery−79%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,221 Prattville vs €3,029 Montgomeryno percentage
- Foreign residents: 1.6% Prattville vs 5.8% Montgomeryno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,321 Prattville vs €3,321 Montgomerysame level
Huntington Beach as a Montgomery alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2947 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 17.6% Huntington Beach vs 5.8% Montgomery+205%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,993 Huntington Beach vs €3,029 Montgomery+65%
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Huntington Beach vs 6.0 km Montgomery+100%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Huntington Beach vs €3,321 Montgomery+24%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,196 Huntington Beach vs 2,830 Montgomery−22%
- Unemployment: 5.4% Huntington Beach vs 6.4% Montgomery−16%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Huntington Beach vs 7.1 µg/m³ Montgomery+3%
Cities near Montgomery
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Montgomery compare?
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Montgomery?
The median gross salary is 3,321 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery?
The unemployment rate is 6.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Montgomery?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Montgomery?
Police recorded 2,830 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Montgomery?
The published population is 195,300 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Montgomery?
11,418 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Montgomery may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Montgomery?
Millbrook, Prattville, Pike Road, Wetumpka are near Montgomery. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Montgomery (Alabama), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e7a6309936adcaab1dd5b5ad6dd1d9cb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/montgomery-al/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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