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The City of Montrose had a population of 872 as of July 1, 2018. Montrose ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Montrose is located at latitude 40.5268 and longitude -91.4167 in Lee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Montrose (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Lee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 528 feet.
The City of Montrose (GNIS ID: 2395390) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Montrose is located within Township of Montrose, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lee County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Montrose population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 872 |
| Population in Households | 840 |
| Population in Familes | 676 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 32 |
| Population Density2 | 779 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,380 |
| Average Household Income | $58,408 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,398 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 396 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 288 (72.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 62 (15.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 46 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,897 |
| Average Home Value | $121,540 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 350 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 237 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.36% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.52% |
| Families | -0.25% | -0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 2.0% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.56% |
The table below compares Montrose to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 330 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 437 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 778 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 679 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 879 | 13th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
