Montrose, MN

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Montrose, Minnesota

Montrose, Minnesota, in Wright county, is 22 miles W of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 32 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Part of the surrounding Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Montrose is home to some 1,143 residents.

The People and Families of Montrose

In Montrose, about 57% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montrose had a median family income of $52,833. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Montrose.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Montrose. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Montrose Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Montrose was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Montrose, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Montrose, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Montrose, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles W of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Wright
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55363
Phone Area Codes	763
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.065
Longitude	-93.91

Station	DELANO
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	27.2 inches

Station	MAPLE PLAIN
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.5 inches

Station	HUTCHINSON 1 N
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,143	100%
Male	592	51.8%
Female	551	48.2%
Under 18	328	28.7%
18+	815	71.3%
65+	90	7.9%
Median Age	29.5
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,111	97.2%
African-American	8	0.7%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	15	1.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,246
Growth	1,103
Growth %	96.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	46.2%
Irish	9.9%
Norwegian	9.6%
Swedish	7%
Polish	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
US/American	3.9%
Finnish	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
European	2%
English	1.4%
French Canadian	1.1%
Danish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Montrose	1,143	$52,833
Buffalo	10,097	$59,250
Delano	3,837	$63,011
Howard Lake	1,853	$49,327
Rockford	3,484	$56,607
Watertown	3,029	$56,136
Waverly	732	$57,750

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