MontroseGA
A town of 207, settled in 1891.
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Montrose’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Sanders Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Montrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montrose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montrose, and how to reach them.
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 Montrose.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Montrose
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Montrose’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Montrose for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of Montrose residents live below the poverty line, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Dublin (29%), Macon-Bibb County (7%) and Dexter (3%).
| Montrose | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Georgia overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). Montrose has grown 5.6% since 2020, to 207 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Montrose | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.1% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Montrose, expect mild winters and hot summers
Montrose has mild winters and hot summers. Montrose’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Montrose is
Montrose tracks Georgia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Montrose adults feel lonely.
| Montrose | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Montrose
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montrose; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Montrose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Montrose for work
Where Montrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Montrose
3 notable people were born in Montrose.
About Montrose
Town in Georgia, United States
Montrose is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 203 in 2020.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- ZIP code
- 31065
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Montrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montrose, GA a good place to live?
Montrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Montrose, GA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jeralean Talley and Demaryius Thomas.