Montrose County, CO

Living in Montrose County

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 37
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 98
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Colleges 16
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Schools 11
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Residents

42k Population +1.4k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate31%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$3.9k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector64%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$224k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$726 Median Monthly Rent +$100 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Montrose County

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in Montrose County

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 1 9
Feb 32 1 7
Mar 41 1 6
Apr 48 1 3
May 58 1 1
Jun 67 1 0
Jul 73 1 0
Aug 71 1 0
Sep 62 2 0
Oct 50 1 1
Nov 38 1 5
Dec 27 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Montrose County

Inland Flooding33
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Montrose County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Montrose County, CO

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Delta Sda School
25 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Montrose County, CO

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Fort Lewis College
81 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Montrose County, CO

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West Springs Hospital
48 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Montrose County, CO

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Canyonlands Field
84 miles, W