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Montrose
Colorado

43K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$461K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,734

Federal Spending per Capita$937

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %11.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,051

SS Benefits / Person$4,836

Education Wage Premium1.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$456K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$418K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1839/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.38%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,189

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,168/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Sold Above List Price

6.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

294

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices122

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians98

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients487 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,188

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,722

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,963

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate35.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation11.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-1.14

Heating Degree Days5,847 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days570 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,283 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)250 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed216 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,018 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work499 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)608 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.7%

Agriculture

Farms312 farms

Farmland229,170 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.479

Nonprofit Organizations166

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms142

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms67

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.38%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+36D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +424

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $461K

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Local News — Montrose

Canyon Courier · قبل 4 أيام

Colorado Community Media Events - Adult Silks Thursday in Montrose - Aug/Sept

This class will be held at the Flex Rec (1309 Mayfly Dr) for a few weeks. We will notify families wh…

Business Wire · 18‏/05‏/2026

Holistic Planning Welcomes Connor Visser to Lead New Montrose, Colorado Office

Holistic Planning Welcomes Connor Visser to Lead New Montrose, Colorado Office ... MONTROSE, Colo.--…

IQAir · 28‏/06‏/2026

Montrose County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Montrose County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.…

KKCO 11 News · 01‏/06‏/2026

Alleged gunman dead in Montrose spree of shootings, police say his motive is unknown

A man from Wyoming is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly going on a shooting s…

Montrose Daily Press · 02‏/07‏/2026

Gold Mountain Fire grows to more than 18,000 acres; Montrose & Gunnison issue pre-evacuation notices

As of Thursday morning, the Gold Mountain Fire burning near Ouray has grown to 18005 acres and remai…

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · قبل شهر واحد

PrimeHealth+ sells Montrose clinic

PrimeHealth+, formerly known as MarillacHealth, announced Wednesday the sale of its Montrose clinic.…

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