City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Montague, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Montague - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,630
Residents
$69,375
Median income
$184,700
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Montague - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Montague places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Montague, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,630 residents in Montague, a small town within Michigan. Montague households earn a median of $69,375 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in Montague run a median of $184,700, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 9 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 36% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Montague's yearly average temperature at 47.0°F with 35.2 inches of precipitation per year and 68.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,236 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Montague workers runs 19.3 minutes, with 84.2% driving alone and 5.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 70.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,630 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$69,375 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Montague compare to other US cities?

Here's how Montague stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Montague against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Montague toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Montague ranks #560 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montague only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#237 of 718
67th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#256 of 727
64th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#259 of 721
64th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#560 of 727
22nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#303 of 727
58th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Montague's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Montague $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Montague, MI Montague, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montague, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Montague, MI median $69,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Montague, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Montague, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,630
Median Income
$69,375
Median Home Value
$184,700
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
35.2"
Annual Snowfall
68.9"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,410 residents2,415 residents2,420 residents2,425 residents2,430 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,419 residents 2,424 residents ▲ +0.2%
Montague's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 4
2021 6
2022 13
2023 7
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 36% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
2.4%

Based on 1,228 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montague sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

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2,635 people
Mattawan
2,615 people
Franklin
2,610 people
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2,607 people
Croswell
2,667 people
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2,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montague's 2,630 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Newton, PA
2,630 people
Briarcliff, TX
2,630 people
Merkel, TX
2,630 people
Paia, HI
2,629 people
Jarrettsville, MD
2,629 people
Ruidoso Downs, NM
2,629 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montague's $69,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Modesto, IL
$69,375 median income
Seaton, IL
$69,375 median income
Hawarden, IA
$69,375 median income
Long Island, KS
$69,375 median income
Moorland, KY
$69,375 median income
Preston, MD
$69,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montague, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Montague, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Montague compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Montague (this city) 2,630 $69,375
Carleton 2,635 $63,826
Mattawan 2,615 $82,026
Franklin 2,610 $176,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montague, MI?

What is the population of Montague, MI? +

2,630 people live in Montague, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Montague, MI? +

The median household income in Montague is $69,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montague? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montague; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Montague, MI? +

Montague's median home value sits at $184,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Montague? +

Climate normals put Montague's yearly average temperature at 47.0°F, 35.2 inches of precipitation, and 68.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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