Montrose, Iowa
Montrose: City in Lee County, Iowa, United States
About
Montrose is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 898 and a population density of 305 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 768 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Montrose
| Population : | 768 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Lee County |
| Postal code : | 52639 |
| Area : | 2.94 km2 |
| Altitude : | 531 feet / 162 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:21:31 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 261 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -16.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Montrose is located at 40°31'56"N 91°24'54"W (40.5322600, -91.4148800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Montrose decreased by 16.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 898 | - | census |
| 2011 | 807 | -11.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 813 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 807 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 812 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 805 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 801 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 798 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 785 | -1.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 778 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 768 | -1.3% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,834 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,928 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,991 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,919 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 91.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 720 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
Montrose zip code is 52639.
County name: Lee, County
fips: 19111
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $152,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,433 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $519 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $725 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,189 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,113 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 240,248 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,267 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,922 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,478 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,010 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 475 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 904 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 60 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 842 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,514.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.55 |
People born in Montrose (3)
People born in Montrose, including actress Nedra Volz, educator, biologist, and author Margaret Warner Morley, baseball player Cal McVey, .
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Schools in Montrose
College & universities near Montrose, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154378 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington (IA) | 52655-0180 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Montrose, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
Post offices near Montrose
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Montr Post Office | Montrose (IA) | 52639 |
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Other cities in Lee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison | 10,263 | City and county seat in Lee County, Iowa |
| Keokuk | 10,090 | City in Iowa, USA |
| West Point | 916 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Donnellson | 846 | Human settlement in Lee County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Houghton | 135 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Franklin | 132 | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States |
| Saint Paul | 123 | City in Lee County, Iowa, United States |
