MontroseMO
A town of 392, settled in 1870.
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Montrose’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). C. M. and Vina Clark House 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.
What makes Montrose stand out
Where Montrose beats most towns.
392 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.
Montrose has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 216 people commute in
Most working residents leave Montrose for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Montrose has added 149 jobs, to 224 in 2023. 8.1% of Montrose residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Montrose | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Montrose has four seasons and hot summers
Montrose has chilly winters and warm summers. Montrose’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Montrose are worth about $301K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Montrose home is worth about $301,000, up 5.6% in a year, 13% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Montrose is $905 a month.
| Montrose | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $905 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Montrose is
Montrose beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of Montrose adults smoke cigarettes.
| Montrose | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Montrose | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 16% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Montrose
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% 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 1 of every 100 Montrose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 216 people come to Montrose for work
Where Montrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Montrose
City in Henry County, Missouri, United States
Montrose is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Montrose had a population of 383.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 64770
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Montrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montrose, MO a good place to live?
Montrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.