Montrose, CO
Census place 0851745 · pop 21,044
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2290 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$387,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,051/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
235 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$70,386 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
26/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Montrose: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Montrose, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Montrose scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Montrose, CO?
- Montrose reports 235 violent crimes per 100k and 2290 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Montrose, CO expensive to live in?
- Montrose has a median home value of $387,900 and typical rent around $2,051/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Montrose, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.5%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Montrose, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (26/100) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.