African-American Cemetery, 1750
Montgomery’s story
254 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,563 in 1790, 23,332 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1750 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
- 1772Montgomery is established
Village of MontgomeryNY
A town of 3,757, established in 1772.
Population
3,757
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$361K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
851
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#262 of 745 in NY
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Montgomery grades B+ overall, 262nd of 745 graded towns in New York. It reports less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $361K, 3.7 years of the Kiryas Joel metro’s $98K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns. Montgomery’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Montgomery is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pleasure Ground Park, at 37 acres.
What makes Montgomery stand out
Where Montgomery beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
Established in 1772
A long history
A history going back 254 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montgomery0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Montgomery for work
Where Montgomery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
851jobs based in Montgomery
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Montgomery grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Montgomery is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.4 of 20; 9.2% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthGarnet Health Medical Center 8.7 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBeat 61% of New York districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 7% conserved landA−Open →HistoryEstablished 1772; 6 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life1.4 library visits per resident; 4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 509 attractions →United States Military Academy and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montgomery. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
23 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
24 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
11 mi Theme parkLegoland New York
11 mi MuseumStorm King Art CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Storm King Art Center: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montgomery: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTaylor Recycling Facility, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1254912549 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery.
Montgomery sees little violent crime and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
SafetyA
Montgomery’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Montgomery’s property crime rate is 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montgomery0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montgomery1.3
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among NY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Montgomery’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 351 in 2013 to 851.
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of Montgomery residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Montgomery has added 500 jobs, to 851 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Montgomery4%
Montgomery20%
New York14%
Wallkill7%
Goshen5%
14 mi
median commute distance
851
jobs based in Montgomery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Montgomery faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montgomery.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Montgomery
Montgomery has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Montgomery ranks healthier than 63% of the country’s towns
Montgomery beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of adults binge drink in Montgomery.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Montgomery | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.5% | 24% |
Garnet Health Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
43rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.1%conserved
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.1%
conserved · 65 of 922 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasure Ground Park | 0.4 mi | 37 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like New York’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New York average. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
39.8median age · NY 39.8
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
MontgomeryNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school24%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Montgomery | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C−
A home in Montgomery sells for about $443K at the median
67% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.1% across New York.
The median rent in Montgomery is $1,439 a month.
$443Kmedian sale price
| Montgomery | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,439 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montgomery
20pages on Montgomery
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery
Yeshiva Ohr NaftoliUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Windsor10.9 mi$10,870 tuitionOrange County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Middletown11.3 mi$6,526 in-state tuitionYeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chester11.6 mi$14,000 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Montgomery residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Montgomery
6 notable people were born in Montgomery.
J
John D. LawsonAmerican politician · 1816–1896T
Thomas McKissockAmerican politician · 1790–1866A
Andrew H. EmblerAmerican medal of Honor recipient · 1834–1918W
Wesley WaitAmerican dentist and inventor · 1861–1949About Montgomery
Town in Orange County, New York, US
Montgomery is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. Located roughly 60 miles (97 km) northwest of New York City, the town of Montgomery is a historical and cultural hub of the Hudson Valley region and has been a steadily growing outer-ring commuter suburb within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 23,322. The town was named in the honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 at the Battle of Quebec. The northern town line is contiguous with the Ulster County border. Montgomery is immediately west of the town of Newburgh. Within its borders are three villages, one eponymous, as well as Walden and…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 12549
Questions about Montgomery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montgomery, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Montgomery grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #262 of 745 in New York. It grades B for health, A for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Montgomery, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $361,000, 31% below the New York 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−.
What is Montgomery, NY known for?
Montgomery was established in 1772. 6 notable people were born here, including Nathaniel P. Hill and P. J. Jacobsen.