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Montgomery
Missouri

11K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,828

Federal Spending per Capita$624

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,271

SS Benefits / Person$4,787

Education Wage Premium1.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$48K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$769/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,264

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.9%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients478 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,452

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders2,702

Bachelor's Degree Holders762

HS Completion Rate87.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.36

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation35.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days4,752 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,409 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,361 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,220 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers369 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)49 workers

Avg Commute Time25.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.099

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+53R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +44

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $227K

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Local News — Montgomery

On3 · 15 hours ago

Naeshaun Montgomery embodying commitment to Mizzou football through sleeping arrangements

Naeshaun Montgomery led a new charge for Mizzou football during fall camp, sleeping in the locker ro…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Sharon Kay Montgomery Obituary (2026) - Kennett, MO - McDaniel Funeral Service - Kennett

Sharon Montgomery Obituary Sharon Kay Montgomery, was born July 20, 1952, in Kennett, Missouri to th…

University of Missouri School of Medicine · 3 weeks ago

M3 Amankrah, M4 Montgomery excel in summer research

(8/13/26) Each year, the University of Missouri School of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship Progra…

Sports Illustrated · 4 days ago

Mizzou WR Naeshaun Montgomery Slept in the Locker Room During Fall Camp. He's Now a Starter.

Mizzou wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery slept int he locker room for much of fall camp, starting a …

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Mar 12, 2026

Honorable Kerry Lewis Montgomery Obituary Mar 12, 2026

Kerry Lewis Montgomery July 23, 1936 – March 12, 2026 Kerry Lewis Montgomery, a respected jurist, at…

The Missouri Times - · Jun 16, 2026

Amazon to Invest $10 Billion in Montgomery County Data Center Campus

Amazon announced Tuesday it will invest $10 billion to construct a new data center campus in Montgom…

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