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MonturaFL
The town, home to 4,121 people, lies in Florida.
Photo: CubanoBoi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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?
A town with more to fix than most. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. Overall, Montura earns a D−, behind almost every U.S. town. It also trails on walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 99% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $124K for a typical one, 2.3 times the Clewiston area’s $54K median household income. Schools are weaker too (D): its schools rank behind 95% of the state's. Incomes are weaker too (D): the median household income is $35K, and 38% of residents live below the poverty line.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results.
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 →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Hazard riskHurricanes top the listDOpen →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+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.
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−
0.1% of the land in Montura is protected from building
33 miles of trail. Montura’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Florida’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
#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 one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Hendry school district.
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−
More of Montura’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
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.
Montura: 41% of adults have obesity, above both the Florida town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). In Montura, 42% of adults have high blood pressure. Of the 636 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than 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
Two fifths of Montura’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by wildfires at 22%. Compared with 83% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 2017.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesWildfireInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Montura stands out in Florida and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
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.
Only 4% of working residents stay in Montura for work; the rest commute out. In Montura, the mean commuting time is 30 minutes. Jobs locally fell by 235 from 2013 to 2023, to 129. Half commute less than 50 miles.
4%work in town
| Montura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 11% | 9.6% |
| 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’s January low comes in at 53°F. 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 $361K 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.
Montura: nearly four in five households live in a home they own. The going rate for rent here is $1,113 a month.
$361Kmedian 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% |
3
homes sold in September
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+.