City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Montgomery, MI

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

318
Residents
$54,000
Median income
$93,100
Median home
$1,002
Median rent (state)

Montgomery - the verdict

Nationally, Montgomery sits in the 26th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Montgomery, MI

Montgomery is a small town in Michigan, home to 318 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Montgomery brings in $54,000 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. Typical homes in Montgomery are valued around $93,100, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,002 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$54,000 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Montgomery compare to other US cities?

Montgomery measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Montgomery ranks #78 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montgomery only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#460 of 718
36th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#530 of 727
26th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#610 of 721
15th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#78 of 727
89th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#578 of 727
20th 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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Montgomery's home value compares nationally

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

$93,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Montgomery $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 - Montgomery, MI Montgomery, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, MI median $54,000/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%
Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
318
Median Income
$54,000
Median Home Value
$93,100
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Population Change

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

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316 residents317 residents318 residents319 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 319 residents 318 residents ▼ -0.3%
Montgomery's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 136 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 Montgomery sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,002/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Hersey
317 people
Boyne Falls
315 people
Breedsville
315 people
Glen Arbor
313 people
Onekama
323 people
Akron
312 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montgomery's 318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chickaloon, AK
318 people
Royal Lakes, IL
318 people
Table Grove, IL
318 people
Clutier, IA
318 people
Ionia, IA
318 people
East Hodge, LA
318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montgomery's $54,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockford, AL
$54,000 median income
Wilton, AL
$54,000 median income
Markle, IN
$54,000 median income
Percival, IA
$54,000 median income
Chilhowee, MO
$54,000 median income
Middle, WI
$54,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 93.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Montgomery 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
Montgomery (this city) 318 $54,000
Hersey 317 $60,000
Boyne Falls 315 $46,250
Breedsville 315 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montgomery, MI?

What is the population of Montgomery, MI? +

Montgomery, MI has a population of 318 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Montgomery households earn a median of $54,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montgomery? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montgomery; 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 Montgomery, MI? +

A typical home in Montgomery is worth $93,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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