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Montague
Texas

20K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,359

Federal Spending per Capita$1,622

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,655

SS Benefits / Person$4,763

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$258K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$974/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,699

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,055/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate79.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Active Listings

192

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients683 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,974

Uninsured (under 65)22.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,781

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,154

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation40.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.86

Heating Degree Days2,385 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,481 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,950 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,314 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed97 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers577 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work66 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)252 workers

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.309

Nonprofit Organizations184

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations26

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms47

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+74R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +651

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Montague

Dallas News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

100-acre wildfire in Montague County causes fire warning, evacuations

The Texas A&M Forest Service said in a social media post it is responding to a request for assistanc…

CBS News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Wildfire burns in Montague County amid extreme heat, high fire risk

Fire crews say a Montague County wildfire northwest of Denton County remains only about 40% containe…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Montague County wildfire prompts evacuations

A wildfire in Montague County, Texas, prompted officials to briefly issue evacuation orders for resi…

AOL.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Evacuation orders for Montague County wildfire lifted

The Brief. Evacuation orders prompted by a wildfire in Montague County have been lifted. The fire is…

Yahoo · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Wildfire in Montague County - evacuation notice lifted as crews make progress on fast moving fire

Fire in Montague County has burned about 25 acres, only 25% contained according to Texas A&M Forest …

IQAir · 24‏/06‏/2026

Montague Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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

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