Montague County Courthouse and Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Montague’s story
166 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Montague is settled
MontagueTX
Settled in 1860, this town now has 189 residents.
Montague County Courthouse and Jail · Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
189
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$386K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Montague a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Montague, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Montague County Courthouse and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Montague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Montague: who provides what
Montague is unincorporated, so Montague County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMontague Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontague CountyMontague County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontague County Early Voting ClerkMontague County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7625176251 100%Census 2020
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 Montague.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Montague work out of town
Montague’s median household income stands at $56,000. The top destinations are Bowie (7%), Fort Worth (7%) and Grapevine (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 62 miles.
0%work in town
| Montague | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Montague0%
Bowie7%
Fort Worth7%
Grapevine6%
Irving6%
62 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Montague
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Montague’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Montague ISD. 163 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 163 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Montague home at about $386K
In Montague, just over nine in ten households live in a home they own. Typical home values fell 3.9% in the year to September 2026.
$386KZillow home value
Typical home value
Montague$386K
Texas$296K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Montague has mild winters and hot summers
Montague’s peak summer temperature comes in at 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring52–75°
Summer71–93°
Fall53–76°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Montague is
18% of Montague adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Montague is ahead of Texas on 5 and behind on 4. Two figures for adults here: 73% had a checkup this year, 24% get no exercise outside work.
| Montague | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Montague | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 6.1% |
Nocona General Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Montague, mostly drought
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a fifth of Montague’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 22% to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Montague households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montague
16pages on Montague
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montague; the nearest are
North Central Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gainesville32.1 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionUniversity of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton45.5 mi$11,309 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Montague residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Montague for work
Where Montague’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Montague
0%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Montague
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montague, TX a good place to live?
Montague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.