Montrose Authority

Montrose is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 255 with home prices 2.1× below the Illinois median.

Montrose, Illinois

With 255 residents, Montrose sits in Cumberland County, Illinois as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $60,625.

Definition and scope

Montrose is a chartered municipality within Cumberland County, Illinois, Illinois. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 12 and is part of the Effingham, IL metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Montrose has approximately 255 residents. The median age is 40.5 years. Roughly 74% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $125,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 93.3%
• Black or African American: 0.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Montrose is $60,625. Poverty rate stands at 12.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 10.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Montrose:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Williamson Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Cumberland County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Mattoon, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Montrose sits at an elevation of 630 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.