Living in Montrose, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montrose · Census data 2020–2024
Montrose has 170 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $43,438 (29% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $74,300.
Montrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montrose at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 64.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Montrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montrose the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Montrose median household income
The median household income in Montrose is $43,438 and the income per person is $40,139. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Montrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 47.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.10
47.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Montrose has many vacation and second homes.
Montrose demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 47.1%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montrose ›
Education in Montrose
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montrose
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Montrose vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Montrose, AR?
The median household income in Montrose is $43,438, 29% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Montrose?
The median home value in Montrose is $74,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Montrose, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Montrose?
The median age in Montrose is 64.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Montrose?
The average commute to work in Montrose is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montrose?
The unemployment rate in Montrose is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montrose?
1.4% of adults in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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