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MonturaFL
A town of 4,121.
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Population
4,121
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
In the bottom 2% of U.S. towns
Is Montura a good place to live?
Montura earns a D−, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns, mostly because of health and schools. Residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its public schools trail 95% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. 38% of residents live below the poverty line in Montura, above both Florida’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 99% of U.S. towns. Only 42 of Florida’s 774 towns score lower on incomes.
What makes Montura stand out
Where Montura beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
0historic places
History
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better8 too close to call22 worse
| Widest gap | Montura | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 36.9% | 15.9% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Trails FL on 22 of 31 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Montura for work
Where Montura’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Montura
4%of working residents work in town
50 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Montura grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Montura is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthHendry Regional Medical Center 12.1 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $124K, 2.3 years of the Clewiston area’s $54K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.1; 4% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Montura: who provides what
Montura is unincorporated, so Hendry County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHendry CountyHendry County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHendry Supervisor of ElectionsHendry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3344033440 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montura.
Montura has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Montura
33 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Montura’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
#50for trails in FL
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 17 of 14,260 acres
33 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsD
Montura’s grade for schools is a D
Its public schools are run by the Hendry school district. Its one school is below.
5%of FL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montura Early Learning CenterLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
Montura stands out in Florida and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
Against the 1,191 U.S. towns with household incomes like Montura’s, it is less healthy than 64%, so its D− isn’t only a matter of income.
39% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Montura. Of the 636 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Montura. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Montura.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better8 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Montura | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 36.9% | 15.9% |
Hendry Regional Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Montura, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Montura since 2017.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesWildfireInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The median household income in Montura is lower than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
Montura has 129 jobs for its 1,078 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 364 in 2013 to 129.
The median household income in Montura is $35,000. Jobs based in Montura fell to 129 in 2023, 235 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Montura is 30 minutes.
4%work in town
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Montura4%
Clewiston12%
LaBelle6%
Fort Myers4%
Belle Glade1%
50 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Montura
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Montura
The Devils Garden weather station records that about 143 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 53°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.3°.
Montura has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–77°
Spring62–85°
Summer73–92°
Fall67–86°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Montura sells for about $251K at the median
At 2.3 years of the Clewiston area’s $54K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 96% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $1,280, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
79% of Montura households own their home.
$251Kmedian sale price
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,113 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
Market temperature
186
days on market
90.8%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montura
17pages on Montura
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montura; the nearest are
Ave Maria UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ave Maria30.1 mi$30,198 tuitionFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fort Myers43.7 mi$6,118 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Montura residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Montura
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Montura is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Montura had a population of 3,343 at the 2020 census, up from 3,283 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Area code
- 863
Questions about Montura
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montura, FL a good place to live?
Montura grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns. It grades D− for health and D for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Montura, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $124,000, 67% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.