MontroseIL
A town of 211, settled in 1870.
Is Montrose a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Montrose, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Montrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montrose.
Montrose’s typical home value is about $185K
The typical Montrose home is worth about $185,000, up 16.6% in a year, 37% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Montrose has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Montrose for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Montrose has added 21 jobs, to 49 in 2023. At $61,000, Montrose’s median household income is below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Montrose | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Montrose
Montrose has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Montrose is
Montrose beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Montrose.
| Montrose | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Montrose | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Montrose
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Montrose for work
Where Montrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Montrose
Village in Illinois, United States
Montrose is a village in Effingham and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 210 at the 2020 census. The Effingham County portion of Montrose is part of the Effingham Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small section that lies in Cumberland County is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62445
Questions about Montrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montrose, IL a good place to live?
Montrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.