The fox without a tail, 1861
Montgomery’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,327 in 1990, 4,443 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 4 maps from 1944 on.
- 1899Montgomery is settled
MontgomeryGA
Home to 4,976 people, the town was settled in 1899.
Population
4,976
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$381K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
326
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#170 of 258 in GA
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Cost of living is its weak spot (D) — the typical home is worth about $381K, 4.9 years of the Savannah metro’s $77K median household income. Hazard risk is weaker too: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall, that makes a C−, better than 17% of U.S. towns. It ranks 170th of 258 in Georgia. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher January low than Montgomery. Montgomery's schools rank behind 73% of the state's.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · schools, state test and graduation results · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
What makes Montgomery stand out
Where Montgomery beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Montgomery for work
Where Montgomery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
326jobs based in Montgomery
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Montgomery grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Montgomery is from typical.
Hazard riskHurricanes top the listD−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnDOpen →HealthSt. Joseph's Hospital - Savannah 4.2 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedCOpen →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeB+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 →
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Mercer House and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montgomery. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumMercer House
3 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
10 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
9 mi MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
8 mi Park & preserveForsyth ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
Moving to Montgomery: who provides what
Montgomery is unincorporated, so Chatham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitfield Park SubdivisionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChatham CountyChatham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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 hereChatham County Voter RegistrationChatham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3140631406 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery.
Montgomery has less food insecurity than most of Georgia and sends most of its workers to Savannah and beyond, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Georgia (mostly hurricanes).
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 2.4% of Montgomery
Across 5 parks and preserves: 4.6 miles of trail. In Montgomery, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile, above both Georgia’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#38for trails in GA
| Montgomery | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 95 of 3,891 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turner Hodge Young Ballfield | — | 2 |
| 2. Frank W. Downing Fishing Pier | — | 1 |
| 3. Turner-Hodge-Young Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Top of a very high hazard risk in Montgomery: hurricanes
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of Georgia towns, with expected losses of about $870 per resident a year; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
The national flood insurance program has paid 70 claims in Montgomery since 1996. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 69% come from hurricanes and 10% from inland flooding.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
70
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Montgomery is healthier than four in five U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Georgia is food insecurity: 11% of its 3,425 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.7% statewide.
In Montgomery, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress, where Georgia’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. This Georgia town does better than the Georgia average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor locally.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Montgomery | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 22% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montgomery | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7% |
St. Joseph's Hospital - Savannah
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
86th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About half of Montgomery’s working residents commute to Savannah
Montgomery has 326 jobs for its 1,653 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 21.1 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Only 4% of working residents stay in Montgomery for work; the rest commute out. The town’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Also worth knowing: it had 326 jobs in 2023, up 154 from 2013. The top destinations are Savannah (45%), Pooler (4%) and Garden City (3%).
4%work in town
| Montgomery | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.2% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Montgomery4%
Savannah45%
Pooler4%
Garden City3%
Skidaway Island3%
9 mi
median commute distance
326
jobs based in Montgomery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Montgomery
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–63°
Spring56–77°
Summer72–90°
Fall59–78°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Georgia overall
Among residents in Montgomery, 17% are under 18. Children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (15% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Georgia.
36.6median age · GA 37.6
| Montgomery | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
MontgomeryGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school22%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 75% are men (GA 49%).
| Montgomery | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade D
Montgomery earns a D for cost of living
The typical Montgomery home is worth about $381,000, down 1.9% in a year, 16% above the Georgia typical home. The town’s typical rent comes in at $1,382 a month. In Montgomery, 80% of households live in a home they own.
$381KZillow home value
| Montgomery | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,382 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Montgomery$381K
Georgia$329K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montgomery
18pages on Montgomery
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery
South University-SavannahUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Savannah3.6 mi$18,145 tuitionSavannah Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Savannah5.3 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionSavannah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Savannah5.7 mi$5,750 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Montgomery residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Montgomery
Place in Georgia, United States
Montgomery is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,443 at the 2020 United States census, down slightly from 4,523 in 2010. It is a suburb of Savannah and is part of the Savannah metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Area code
- 912
Montgomery’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Montgomery.
SavannahSkidaway IslandMontgomery
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | #170 | C− | D | — | C | A− |
| Savannah | #191 | D | C | — | C | C+ |
| Skidaway Island | #145 | C− | D− | — | C | A |
Montgomery, Savannah and Skidaway Island report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Montgomery with a neighbor →
Questions about Montgomery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montgomery, GA a good place to live?
Montgomery grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #170 of 258 in Georgia. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Montgomery, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Montgomery, GA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jacob Snider and Henry Solomon McKenzie.