Cedar Hill Cemetery and Reformed Church, Montrose, NY, April 2026, 2026
Montrose’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1868Montrose is settled
MontroseNY
A town settled in 1868, now home to 3,717 people.
5 bordering townsMap →
Population
3,717
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$423K
Census ACS
Household income
$145K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
737
A commuter town
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Montrose’s going rate for rent is $2,244 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Montrose. 20% of the land in Montrose is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is George's Island Park, 144 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Montrose yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Montrose for work
Where Montrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
737jobs based in Montrose
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 614 attractions →United States Military Academy and 480 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montrose. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw32 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw33 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: 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 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Montrose: who provides what
Montrose is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuchanan Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestchester CountyWestchester County provides services here
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 hereWestchester County Board of ElectionsWestchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes10548, 1052010548 99% · 10520 1%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 Montrose.
Natural hazards
Montrose has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Montrose, the FEMA risk score is 3 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes. The national flood insurance program has paid 12 claims in the town since 1992.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
12
paid flood claims since 1992
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Montrose work out of town
5.1% of working residents work locally in Montrose. This New York town had 737 jobs in 2023, down 84 from 2013. Also worth knowing: the median household income for Montrose comes to $145,000. The top destinations are New York (27%), Cortlandt (19%) and Ossining (5%).
5%work in town
| Montrose | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Montrose5%
New York27%
Cortlandt19%
Ossining5%
White Plains4%
19 mi
median commute distance
737
jobs based in Montrose
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Montrose has set aside 20.2% of its land for conservation
3.0 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. For Montrose, the trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
20.2%conserved
20.2%
conserved · 315 of 1,563 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George's Island Park | 1.2 mi | 144 |
| 2. Montrose Point State Forest | 1 mi | 50 |
| 3. Sunset Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Montrose’s year
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More adults under 35 in Montrose than across New York
Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Montrose who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 49%.
31.2median age · NY 39.8
| Montrose | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
MontroseNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school20%
Some college18%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Montrose’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Montrose | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Montrose is
Montrose: 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 27% have obesity, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Montrose | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montrose | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.7% |
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Montrose sells for about $705K at the median
On the market in Montrose: a median 36 days to sell. Among households in the town, 81% live in a home they own. 57% of the homes sold in Montrose went for more than their asking price.
$705Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
36
days on market
102.6%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montrose
16pages on Montrose
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Montrose
Ohr Hameir Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peekskill3.5 mi$10,150 tuitionRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern10.4 mi$6,862 in-state tuitionUnited States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point10.4 mi
College town 15 of every 100 Montrose residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Montrose
Census-designated place & hamlet in New York, United States
Montrose is a hamlet (and census-designated place) within the town of Cortlandt, in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, New York, United States. The hamlet is named after the Montross family, most of whom worked nearby in Buchanan at the tannery. It is located near Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. The once bucolic character of the hamlet has changed, but is still defined by the Hudson River, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and streams, while increases in population have designated the area part of the New York—Jersey City—Newark NY—NJ urban area. As of the 2020 census, Montrose had a population of 2,862.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 10548
Montrose’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Montrose.
BuchananVerplanckCrugersCortlandtStony PointMontrose
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buchanan | #120 | A | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Verplanck | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crugers | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cortlandt | #155 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Stony Point | #280 | B | D | A | C | A |
Buchanan and Cortlandt report no FBI crime data of their own. Montrose, Verplanck and Crugers aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Montrose with a neighbor →
Questions about Montrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montrose, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Montrose yet; the figures below are still real.