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Living in Montrose

Montrose is a city in the United States, with a population of 21,044 in July 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026. For Montrose, median gross rent was US$1,197 per month, while the median home value was US$387,900 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population21,583people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,780EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,052EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.97%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,451offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Montrose?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 70.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.7% in July 2026. 53.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Montrose recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,197/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,522 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,205 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,052 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes386 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Montrose 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.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,107 of 21,583 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$70,386 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Montrose is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income70,386 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,780 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Montrose?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,707 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,620of €2,906 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,906
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− €1,205
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,620
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Montrose Salary needed to live in Montrose

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montrose. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montrose. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents122 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,042 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Montrose 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMontrose highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Montrose highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Montrose2,451
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,451 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents204.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.38 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMTJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montrose. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Montrose.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 21.4 · May 25.4 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 32 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 10.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 8 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.9 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 101.7 · Apr 80.7 · May 101.6 · Jun 117.8 · Jul 110.9 · Aug 124.6 · Sep 117.1 · Oct 86 · Nov 77.8 · Dec 89.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading13.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean4.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation141.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,107 is not 3.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.37 km²31 Dec 2026TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND18Official
Foreign-resident share3.62 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,107 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density441.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population21,583 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics21,974 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value387,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes70.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance11.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available94.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202247,537 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202221 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,013 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home11.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Montrose

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.

Plainfield as a Montrose alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1706 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,780 Montrose+74%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,451 Montrose−70%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 21,583 Montrose+132%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Montrose+125%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.6% Montrose+69%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% Montrose−24%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,707 Montroseno percentage

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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 Montrose?

The median gross salary is 3,707 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Montrose?

The unemployment rate is 4.97 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Montrose?

Police recorded 2,451 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 Montrose?

The published population is 21,583 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Montrose?

1,107 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Montrose a good place to live?

Montrose 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.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) — AREALAND TIGERweb Places (2026 BAS vintage) · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  17. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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