Living in Montrose, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montrose · Census data 2020–2024
Montrose has 1,512 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $53,269 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $854/month.
Montrose at a glance
- Population
- 1,512
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,269State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montrose the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Montrose median household income
The median household income in Montrose is $53,269 and the income per person is $30,192. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Montrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.48
Montrose demographics
- Population
- 1,512
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montrose ›
Education in Montrose
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montrose
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 12.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Montrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1,512 | $53,269 | $168,400 | $854 |
| Bridgewater | 2,618 | $65,625 | $272,200 | $938 |
| South Montrose | 199 | $56,167 | — | — |
| Franklin | 710 | $72,250 | $197,500 | $1,066 |
| Jessup | 395 | $64,625 | $308,700 | — |
| Brooklyn | 646 | $74,583 | $273,900 | $1,150 |
| Dimock | 1,324 | $87,946 | $200,900 | $930 |
| Forest Lake | 1,184 | $68,750 | $230,400 | $933 |
| New Milford | 748 | $56,875 | $159,900 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Montrose, PA?
The median household income in Montrose is $53,269, 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $168,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Montrose?
The median gross rent in Montrose is $854 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Montrose, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Montrose?
The median age in Montrose is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Montrose?
The average commute to work in Montrose is 21 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montrose?
The unemployment rate in Montrose is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montrose?
17.6% 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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