Living in Montague, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montague · Census data 2020–2024
Montague has 189 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $55,595 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $326,900.
Montague is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montague at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 48.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,595State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $326,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Montague a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Montague
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montague the median home value is $326,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Montague median household income
The median household income in Montague is $55,595 and the income per person is $27,308. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Montague: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.69
Montague demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montague ›
Education in Montague
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Montague have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montague
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Montague vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | 189 | $55,595 | $326,900 | — |
| Nocona | 3,144 | $42,731 | $122,400 | $736 |
| Bowie | 5,770 | $57,488 | $174,300 | $1,080 |
| Saint Jo | 911 | $68,182 | $159,400 | $752 |
| Nocona Hills | 687 | $66,500 | $231,300 | — |
| Ringgold | 174 | $34,750 | $87,100 | — |
| Bellevue | 359 | $51,750 | $83,300 | $1,063 |
| Muenster | 1,329 | $88,333 | $270,700 | $1,424 |
| Terral | 231 | $34,750 | $57,700 | $455 |
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What is the median household income in Montague, TX?
The median household income in Montague is $55,595, 29% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Montague?
The median home value in Montague is $326,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Montague, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Montague?
The median age in Montague is 48.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Montague?
The average commute to work in Montague is 22 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montague?
The unemployment rate in Montague is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montague?
18.2% of adults in Montague 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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