Montrose, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 205 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.1%
Males: 101  (49.6%)
Females: 104  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 31065

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,840 (it was $46,563 in 2000)
Montrose:

$65,840
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,805 (it was $14,504 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,059 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Montrose:

$110,059
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,113; detached houses: $350,573; mobile homes: $66,932

Median gross rent in 2022: $664.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montrose: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Montrose, GA (2022)
    • 25162.0%White alone
    • 13332.8%Black alone
    • 102.5%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Montrose, Georgia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montrose is 19 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 388 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile   (very low).

Montrose, Georgia map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $374 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $630 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (34.1 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (110.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (680.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dudley, GA (2.2 miles ),
Allentown, GA (2.2 miles ),
Danville, GA (2.5 miles ),
Dexter, GA (3.2 miles ),
Chester, GA (3.4 miles ),
Dublin, GA (3.7 miles ),
Jeffersonville, GA (3.7 miles ),
Rentz, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.56 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Area code: 478

Distribution of median household income in Montrose, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montrose, GA in 2022

Montrose satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+20.3%).
Most common industries in Montrose, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (11.1%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.1%)
  • Wood products (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Food (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Montrose, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Cashiers (11.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Computer specialists (9.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in Montrose, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Montrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Montrose town center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from Montrose center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from Montrose center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 295.2 miles away from Montrose center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Laurens County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Montrose topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montrose:

  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DUBLIN, GA)
  • DUBLINAIR HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUBLIN, GA)
  • DUBLIN VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 13 miles away; DUBLIN, GA)
  • LAURENS COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DUBLIN, GA)
  • BRIAN CTR NURSING CARE/JEFFERSONVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA)
  • JEFFERSONVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE CARE LLC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; DUBLIN, GA)

Airports located in Montrose:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:

  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 31 miles; Warner Robins, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,829)
  • Mercer University (about 35 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 37 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 37 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 39 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 44 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • East Georgia State College (about 50 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Laurens County Fire Department Station 1 Montrose (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Montrose: Bay Spring Primitive Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Willie Hall (American football) - Football player.

Laurens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.7%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Montrose:

Marital status in Montrose, GA
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Montrose:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montrose, GA (based on Laurens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,19286
Mainline Protestant4,20524
Black Protestant2,16413
Catholic7391
Other4232
None19,711-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

8.44 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Laurens County:

17.8%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Montrose:

53.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.8%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Montrose:

6.9
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Montrose:

58.2%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Montrose:

80.3%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montrose, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$150
Water Supply 0$0 1$585
Totals for Government 0$0 7$735

Montrose government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $144,000 ($702.44)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($68.29)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($112.20)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($68.29)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($48.78)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($39.02)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($19.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($9.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($82.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($29.27)

Montrose government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($63.41)
    Other: $3,000 ($14.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($14.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($92.68)
    Other: $15,000 ($73.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($14.63)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($58.54)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($43.90)
    Property: $1,000 ($4.88)

Montrose government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,000 ($560.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000 ($546.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($14.63)

Montrose government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $297,000 ($1448.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,000 ($126.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WLCG (1280 AM; 5 kW; MACON, GA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:

  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WBKG (88.9 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WVKX (103.7 FM; IRWINTON, GA; Owner: WILKINSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAWH (88.3 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:

  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • W35BB (Channel 35; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: WDIG, LLC)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Montrose, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count12228
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18833
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3367
  • Fatalities13530
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31007
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1392
See more detailed statistics of Montrose fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.0mTotal length
  • $26,882,000Total costs
  • 43,984Total average daily traffic
  • 1,905Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Montrose, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montrose, GA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Montrose)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LAUREN LAURE, 4712 Hwy 80 (Lat: 32.569972 Lon: -83.189500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WQUC385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2014, Expiration Date: 06/03/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD4MNK, Licensee ID: L00524262, Grant Date: 04/18/2012, Expiration Date: 04/07/2022, Certifier: Alan G Van Ness, Registrant: Alan G Van Ness, Montrose, GA 31065

  • Call Sign: WA4PXJ, Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 09/02/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2010, Registrant: David L Green Jr, 1319 Chappell Mill Rd, Montrose, GA 31065-3224


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Montrose, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montrose, GA
    • 10451.2%Outside Fires
    • 6532.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3115.3%Structure Fires
    • 31.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montrose, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montrose, GA
  • 65.6%Electricity
  • 17.2%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montrose, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Montrose compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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