Montrose, MI

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Montrose, Michigan

Montrose, Michigan, in Genesee county, is 15 miles NW of Flint, Michigan (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is home to some 1,619 residents.

The People and Families of Montrose

In Montrose, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montrose had a median family income of $46,172.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Montrose. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Montrose Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Montrose was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Montrose.

Commuting

In Montrose, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Montrose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Montrose, MI

Comparing Montrose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NW of Flint, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Genesee
Standard Zip Codes	48457
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.177
Longitude	-83.892

Station	FLINT BISHOP INTL AP
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	SAINT CHARLES
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	OWOSSO WWTP
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,619	100%
Male	778	48.1%
Female	841	51.9%
Under 18	447	27.6%
18+	1,172	72.4%
65+	194	12%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.09
White	1,576	97.3%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.6%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	24	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,552
Growth	-67
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.5%
English	14.2%
US/American	12.7%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Polish	5.8%
French (except Basque)	5.7%
Hungarian	3%
Scottish	2.6%
Italian	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	1.7%
Swedish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.2%
Danish	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Montrose	1,619	$46,172
Birch Run	1,653	$48,553
Chesaning	2,548	$51,029
Clio	2,483	$42,155
Flushing	8,348	$64,726
Mount Morris	3,194	$36,389
New Lothrop	603	$46,875

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