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Montgomery
Illinois

28K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$132K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,581

Federal Spending per Capita$472

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,384

SS Benefits / Person$4,623

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$94K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$684/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.71%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,745

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.1%

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

93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients682 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,961

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,345

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,633

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities467

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$37K

Drought Index (2022)0.77

Heating Degree Days5,041 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,286 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,456 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,127 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed134 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers885 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work349 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)211 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.261

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.71%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+41D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -86

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x 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: $132K

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Local News — Montgomery

The State of Illinois Newsroom · 5 days ago

Gov. Pritzker Appoints Jim Montgomery as Director of Illinois Department of Natural Resources

To stay updated on Governor Pritzker's most recent press conferences, please visit the Governor's Tw…

Patch · 1 hour ago

Shots Fired After Resident Attempts To Interrupt Car Theft: Montgomery Police

The suspects ultimately fled with the car but left behind another stolen vehicle that was connected …

ABC7 Chicago · 4 weeks ago

Possible Montgomery, Illinois meteor explosion reported; American Meteor Society to make determination

Possible meteor sighting reported in Montgomery, Illinois: VIDEO ... ABC7 received calls from severa…

Tribute Archive · 6 days ago

Maria Felix Obituary | Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies | Montgomery, IL

September 12, 1927 - August 25, 2026, Maria Felix passed away on August 25, 2026 in Montgomery, Illi…

IQAir · Jun 24, 2026

Montgomery Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Montgomery Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and…

MLB.com · 4 weeks ago

Last in bigs in 2024, Jordan Montgomery comes off IL to join Rangers

Montgomery returns to Texas as a postseason hero, having helped guide the Rangers to the franchise's…

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