City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Montross, VA

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

436
Residents
$71,500
Median income
$241,700
Median home
$1,194
Median rent (state)

Montross - the verdict

Montross ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
36th
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: Montross, VA

436 people live in Montross, Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Montross brings in $71,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Montross run a median of $241,700, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,194 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Virginia run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

436 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$71,500 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Montross compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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 Montross against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Montross ranks #350 - the 43rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montross only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#282 of 558
49th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#350 of 619
43rd percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#304 of 567
46th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#264 of 616
57th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#273 of 618
56th percentile in Virginia

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 Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Montross's home value compares nationally

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

$241,700 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Montross $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 - Montross, VA Montross, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montross, VA-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 Montross, VA median $71,500/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%
Montross, VA'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 Montross, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

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

Population
436
Median Income
$71,500
Median Home Value
$241,700
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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330 residents340 residents350 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 333 residents 353 residents ▲ +6.0%
Montross's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 248 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montross sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,194/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Atlantic
436 people
Stewartsville
434 people
Ewing
441 people
Big Stone Gap East
430 people
Lovingston
430 people
Melfa
447 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montross's 436 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

York, AZ
436 people
Stirling, CA
436 people
Center, IN
436 people
Breda, IA
436 people
Wahpeton, IA
436 people
Wellington, KY
436 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montross's $71,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pecatonica, IL
$71,500 median income
Brooklyn, IA
$71,500 median income
Jamestown, KS
$71,500 median income
Chinook, MT
$71,500 median income
Noxon, MT
$71,500 median income
Gilbertsville, NY
$71,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montross, VA 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 Montross, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.0% 9.4% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.5% White 81.0% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 8.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Montross compares to nearby Virginia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Montross (this city) 436 $71,500
Atlantic 436 N/A
Stewartsville 434 $91,759
Ewing 441 $72,591
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montross, VA?

What is the population of Montross, VA? +

436 people live in Montross, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Montross, VA? +

Median annual household income in Montross runs $71,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montross? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montross; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Montross, VA? +

Homes in Montross carry a median value of $241,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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