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Population in July 2008: 17,989. Population change since 2000: +45.7%
Males: 8,563  (47.6%)
Females: 9,426  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81401, 81402.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,872 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Montrose:  $37,872
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,519
Montrose:  $21,519
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,233 (it was $110,000 in 2000)
Montrose:  $157,233
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,578; Detached houses: $194,172; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,016; In 2-unit structures: $238,992; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,781; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,122; Mobile homes: $41,162
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Races in Montrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.0%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Montrose: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), English (15.0%), Irish (13.5%), United States (5.7%), Italian (4.1%), Swedish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/1/1882

Elevation: 5806 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 1568 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montrose

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montrose city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

695 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  5.6%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Montrose, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montrose to the number of sex offenders is 473 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Montrose:  0.6% ($697)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (168.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (415.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Olathe, CO (3.3 miles ), Loghill Village, CO (4.4 miles ), Crawford, CO (4.6 miles ), Delta, CO (4.6 miles ), Ridgway, CO (4.8 miles ), Hotchkiss, CO (4.9 miles ), Orchard City, CO (4.9 miles ), Cedaredge, CO (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 90 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1997: 93 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 136 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1999: 151 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2000: 181 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2001: 194 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2002: 181 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 245 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2004: 291 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2005: 401 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2006: 362 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2007: 241 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2008: 97 buildings, average cost: $137,200

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Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 107.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,285 (+34.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,993 (76.2%)

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,932 (+31.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Montrose by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001010110
    per 100,000 0.00.07.90.07.20.06.76.30.0
Rapes 410713712764
    per 100,000 34.276.655.2100.550.383.646.738.023.5
Robberies 620652735
    per 100,000 51.315.30.046.435.913.946.719.029.4
Assaults 272327292033172347
    per 100,000 230.8176.3213.0224.2143.7229.9113.5145.8276.1
Burglaries 838180110132747789124
    per 100,000 709.6620.7631.0850.5948.3515.6514.2564.3728.4
Thefts 658606490585582516562510579
    per 100,000 5625.44644.03865.04523.34181.33595.13752.73233.63401.1
Auto thefts 272329332528173221
    per 100,000 230.8176.3228.7255.2179.6195.1113.5202.9123.4
Arson 5567355211
    per 100,000 42.738.347.354.121.634.833.412.764.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 382.1344.5319.6400.1342.1312.5282.7263.1279.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

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

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from Montrose center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Montrose center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Montrose center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Montrose:
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 S 3RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Montrose:
  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DELTA, CO)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; GUNNISON, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Montrose, CO

Airports and Heliports located in Montrose: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Montrose, CO

Local government website: montrose.org/city/index.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 53 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 118 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 129 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 158 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public high schools in Montrose:
  • MONTROSE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,207; Location: 1002 SOUTH COLORADO AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • VISTA ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 8 SOUTH 5TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PASSAGE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 703 SOUTH 9TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Montrose:
  • COLORADO WEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 2705 SUNNYSIDE ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Montrose:
  • POMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 1025 SOUTH CASCADE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • COLUMBINE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 600 SOUTH 12TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 470; Location: 1100 SOUTH 5TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 528 NORTH UNCOMPAHGRE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 601 SOUTH STROUGH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 3500 WOODGATE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 1002 COLORADO AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 184; Location: 18265 HWY 15505; Grades: PK - PK)
Private elementary/middle school in Montrose:
  • SPRING CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 14488-6175 ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Montrose

Library in Montrose:
  • MONTROSE LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $706,936; Location: 320 SOUTH 2ND STREET; 74,200 books; 1,516 audio materials; 1,450 video materials; 229 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Montrose: Centennial Plaza (A), Montrose Golf Course (B), Montrose Chamber of Commerce - Visitors Center (C), Montrose City Hall (D), Montrose County Court House (E), Montrose Fire District Station Number 1 (F), Montrose Lions Community Building (G), Montrose Pavilion (H), Montrose Police Department (I), Montrose Regional Library (J), Montrose Senior Center (K), Aquatic Center (L), Saint Marys Parish Center (M), Ute Indian Museum (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Montrose Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Montrose include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), United Church of Christ - Hillcrest Congregational Worship (C), United Methodist Church (D), Lighthouse Mission (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), First Baptist Church (G), Christian Science Society (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dolores Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Montrose include: Montrose Lions Park (1), Montrose Botanic Gardens (2), McNeil Fields (3), Rotary Park (4), Altrusa Park (5), Baldridge Park (6), Buckley Park (7), Ute Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Montrose Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Montrose County - Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21 North Rio Grande Avenue) (1), Visitor's Information Center (17253 Chipeta Road) (2), BLAY Gordon Outfitter (Tours & Charters; 65015 Racine Road) (3), Cimarron Ridge High Country Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 2400 East Main Street Suite I) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1391 South Townsend Avenue) (1), Canyon Trails Inn (1225 East Main Street) (2), Days Inn-Montrose (1655 East Main Street) (3), Black Canyon Motel (1605 East Main Street) (4), Blue Sky Inn (1150 North Townsend Avenue) (5), Country Lodge (1624 East Main Street) (6), Cimarron Inn & Motel (82401 USHighway 50) (7), Affordable Inns (1480 South Townsend Avenue) (8), Comfort Inn Montrose (2100 East Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Colorado State Government - Courts- Judicial District Administrator (1200 North Grand Avenue Suite B) (1), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montrose County Combined Court- Water Court (4 Water Referee) (2), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montrose County Combined Court- Collections Investig (1200 North Grand Avenue Suite B) (3), Montrose City - City Hall- Municipal Court (433 South 1st Street) (4), Colorado - State - Montrose- Clerk Of District Court (1200 North Grand Avenue) (5), Colorado State Government - Courts- Ouray County Combined Court- Proba (541 4 Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montrose and their reported violations in the past:

CHIPETA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3260, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MGM MILLARDS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Montrose that have no violations reported:
  • MONTROSE CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 790, Population served: 13493, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MENOKEN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • ARROWHEAD RANCH WC (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • EARLES SUBDIVISION WATER COMPANY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.7%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montrose, CO


People in group quarters in Montrose
  • 241 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Montrose compared to Colorado state average:

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


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Banks with most branches in Montrose (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Montrose Branch, Montrose South Branch, Montrose Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • MontroseBank: Montrosebank-South Branch at 16550 S. Townsend, branch established on 2001-09-01; Montrosebank at 200 North Townsend Avenue, branch established on 1971-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $186.7 mil, Deposits: $163.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Mountain Company
  • Alpine Bank: East Montrose Branch at 1400 E Main, branch established on 2004-03-05; Montrose Branch at 2770 Alpine Drive, branch established on 2001-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,682.1 mil, Deposits: $2,349.9 mil, headquarters in Glenwood Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Banks Of Colorado
  • Bank of the West: Montrose at 1105 S. Townsend Ave., branch established on 1998-08-14; Montrose Main Branch at 401 East Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Timberline Bank: Montrose Branch at 1414 Hawk Parkway Unit I-2, branch established on 2006-07-17. Info updated 2007-09-10: Bank assets: $232.6 mil, Deposits: $185.7 mil, headquarters in Grand Junction, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Timberline Bancorporation
  • Academy Bank, National Association: South Townsend Branch at 16750 South Townsend, branch established on 2005-04-22. Info updated 2008-06-10: Bank assets: $433.9 mil, Deposits: $385.6 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: Montrose Branch at 1200 South Townsend, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,722.0 mil, Deposits: $2,127.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Montrose Branch at 1500 East Oak Grove Road, branch established on 1950-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Montrose, Colorado
  • Montrose Super 8 Motel Inc, 1705 E Main, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 249-9294, Fax: (970) 249-9294
  • Best Western Red Arrow, 1702 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (800) 468-9323
  • Montrose Days Inn, 1655 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 249-3411
  • Montrose Comfort Inn, 2100 E Main St, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 240-8000, Fax: (970) 240-4770
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1391 S Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 240-1800, Fax: (970) 240-9093
  • Quality Inn And Suites, 2751 Commercial Way, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 249-1011, Fax: (970) 252-7186
  • Hampton Inn Montrose, 1980 N Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401, Phone: (970) 252-3300, Fax: (970) 252-1919
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Montrose, Colorado


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Montrose

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents20.2%9.7%7.8%7.7%7.3%
Congregations6.4%4.3%6.4%4.3%6.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.3%5.1%4.8%26.6%
Congregations2.1%2.1%4.3%4.3%59.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$59,477$44,6080$0
Other Government Administration 29$128,257$53,07216$8,506
Judicial and Legal 5$23,141$55,5384$9,139
Police Protection - Officers 34$156,844$55,3571$1,689
Police - Other 13$36,571$33,7580$0
Streets and Highways 14$47,300$40,5430$0
Health 7$21,487$36,8352$2,278
Solid Waste Management 8$24,356$36,5340$0
Sewerage 8$26,803$40,2050$0
Parks and Recreation 12$40,177$40,1770$0
Water Supply 10$34,062$40,8740$0
Other and Unallocable 17$60,130$42,4452$4,222
Totals for Government 173$658,605$45,68425$25,834


Montrose government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $560,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,117,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,772,000
    Regular Highways: $558,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,431,000
    Water Utilities: $3,196,000
    Regular Highways: $2,427,000
    Sewerage: $2,303,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,526,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,171,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,144,000
    General - Other: $1,138,000
    Financial Administration: $1,004,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $436,000
    Health - Other: $433,000
    General Public Buildings: $272,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $218,000
    Housing and Community Development: $165,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $76,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $423,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,089,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,700,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $735,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $188,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $129,000
    Special Assessments: $102,000
    Sale of Property: $44,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
    Royalties: $15,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,950,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,250,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $227,000
    General Public Building: $157,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,055,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,898,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $230,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $477,000
    Housing and Community Development: $83,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,034,000
    Other License: $959,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $764,000
    Other Selective Sales: $297,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $61,000
    Public Utility License: $56,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $33,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $140,000

9.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.34%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delta County, CO  0.71% ($28,086 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.70% ($34,978)
from San Miguel County, CO  0.33% ($43,395)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delta County, CO  0.89% ($32,333 average AGI)
to Mesa County, CO  0.87% ($30,712)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.22% ($38,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAVP (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLONA, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KDTA (1400 AM; 1 kW; DELTA, CO; Owner: MONUMENT MEDIA LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:
  • K218BG (91.5 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K296AK (107.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: MESA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KSTR-FM (96.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: LEGGETT BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K274AF (102.7 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PROFESSIONAL ANTENNA, TOWER & TRNSLTR SERV.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KMTE-LP (99.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: COLORADO, STATE OF, TELECOM SERVS)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:
  • KREY-TV (Channel 10; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K28AD (Channel 28; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Montrose fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 57,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,194
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 83,639

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Montrose)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Montrose, CO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montrose)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Montrose)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 100 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 196
  • Hazardous Condition: 59
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 48

Incident types - Montrose


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Montrose, CO

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