City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Montrose, MI

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

2,057
Residents
$44,625
Median income
$109,700
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Montrose - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Montrose lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Montrose, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,057 residents in Montrose, a small town within Michigan. Median household income here is $44,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Montrose's housing stock carries a median value of $109,700, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. About 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Montrose (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,117 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$44,625 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Montrose compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Montrose against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Montrose toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Montrose ranks #601 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montrose only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#600 of 718
16th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#399 of 727
43rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#527 of 721
27th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#127 of 727
82nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#601 of 727
17th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Montrose's home value compares nationally

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

$109,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Montrose $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 - Montrose, MI Montrose, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montrose, 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 Montrose, MI median $44,625/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%
Montrose, 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 Montrose, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
2,057
Median Income
$44,625
Median Home Value
$109,700
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

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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1,680 residents1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,739 residents 1,700 residents ▼ -2.2%
Montrose's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 790 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 Montrose sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Lawton
2,056 people
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake
2,062 people
Auburn
2,045 people
Berrien Springs
2,043 people
Brownlee Park
2,037 people
Goodrich
2,024 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montrose's 2,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redington Shores, FL
2,057 people
Kentwood, LA
2,057 people
West Tawakoni, TX
2,057 people
Camden, AL
2,056 people
Priest River, ID
2,058 people
Dallas Center, IA
2,058 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montrose's $44,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mallard, IA
$44,625 median income
Roscoe, MO
$44,625 median income
Harrisville, WI
$44,625 median income
Odon, IN
$44,632 median income
Appleton City, MO
$44,615 median income
University of Virginia, VA
$44,635 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montrose, 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 Montrose, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 87.0% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Montrose 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
Montrose (this city) 2,057 $44,625
Lawton 2,056 $54,718
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 2,062 $85,777
Auburn 2,045 $68,935
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montrose, MI?

What is the population of Montrose, MI? +

Montrose, MI counts 2,057 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Montrose is $44,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montrose? +

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

A typical home in Montrose is worth $109,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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