Living in Montrose, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montrose · Census data 2020–2024
Montrose has 295 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $98,250 (65% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $190,300.
Montrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montrose at a glance
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 23.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $98,250State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $190,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $190,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $941 a month in housing costs.
Montrose median household income
The median household income in Montrose is $98,250 and the income per person is $24,983. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Montrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.64
Montrose demographics
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 42.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montrose ›
Education in Montrose
22% of adults 25 and older in Montrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montrose
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Montrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 295 | $98,250 | $190,300 | — |
| Parsons | 1,448 | $40,547 | $96,300 | $650 |
| Belington | 1,781 | $48,508 | $104,400 | $828 |
| Hambleton | 203 | $48,750 | $113,500 | — |
| St. George | 142 | $87,813 | — | — |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Hendricks | 375 | $58,333 | $133,000 | $688 |
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Philippi | 2,861 | $45,879 | $114,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Montrose, WV?
The median household income in Montrose is $98,250, 65% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $190,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Montrose, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Montrose?
The median age in Montrose is 23.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Montrose?
The average commute to work in Montrose is 29 minutes; 11.1% 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?
22% 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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