Living in Montrose, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montrose · Census data 2020–2024
Montrose has 311 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $69,583 (10% lower than the Georgia median), the median rent is $1,266/month.
Montrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montrose at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $69,583State: $77,353
- Median rent
- $1,266/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Montrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montrose the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,266 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,839 a month in housing costs.
Montrose median household income
The median household income in Montrose is $69,583 and the income per person is $32,863. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Montrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.73
Montrose demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montrose ›
Education in Montrose
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montrose
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Montrose vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Montrose, GA?
The median household income in Montrose is $69,583, 10% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Montrose?
The median gross rent in Montrose is $1,266 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Montrose, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Montrose?
The median age in Montrose is 31.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Montrose?
The average commute to work in Montrose is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montrose?
The unemployment rate in Montrose is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montrose?
29.2% 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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