MontrossVA
A regional job hub with 677 jobs.
Is Montross a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Montross, where Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. Stratford Hall and Brooke's Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Montross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Montross stand out
Where Montross beats most towns.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montross: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montross, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montross.
With 4.1 jobs for every working resident, Montross draws in 662 commuters
Most working residents leave Montross for work: only 9% work in town. Montross’ average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Montross’ median household income is $72,000.
| Montross | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Montross’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Westmoreland County Public Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Westmoreland High, with 488 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 488 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Montross’ typical home value is about $291K
The typical Montross home is worth about $291,000, down 1.3% in a year, 30% below the Virginia typical home. The median rent in Montross is $772 a month.
| Montross | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers in Montross
Montross has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Montross’ adults had a checkup this year
84% of adults had a checkup this year in Montross. Montross beats the Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 10% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Montross.
| Montross | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Montross | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Montross, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Montross
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montross; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Montross residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Every workday, about 662 people come to Montross for work
Where Montross’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Montross
Town in Virginia, United States
Montross is a town in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Westmoreland County. Located in the historic Northern Neck of Virginia, Montross is near the George Washington Birthplace National Monument and the Stratford Hall Plantation (the birthplace of Robert E. Lee and Founding Fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee). The town's slogan is return to the village.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 22520
- Area code
- 804
Questions about Montross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montross, VA a good place to live?
Montross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.