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Montrose, IA map Population (year 2000): 957. Estimated population in July 2006: 941 (-1.7% change)
 

Males: 447  (46.7%)
Females: 510  (53.3%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52639.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,600 (it was $35,341 in 2000)
Montrose  $38,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,600 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Montrose  $70,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Montrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), Irish (18.0%), English (12.0%), United States (9.3%), Dutch (4.9%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 841 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montrose

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montrose city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Montrose, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montrose to the number of sex offenders is 236 to 1.

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

Montrose:  1.1% ($657)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (78.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (154.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (272.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nauvoo, IL (2.7 miles ), Fort Madison, IA (8.7 miles ), Keokuk, IA (8.9 miles ), Hamilton, IL (10.5 miles ), Franklin, IA (11.5 miles) , Alexandria, MO (12.1 miles) , Warsaw, IL (12.1 miles ), Donnellson, IA (12.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $59,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,000

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Latitude: 40.53 N, Longitude: 91.42 W


46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Montrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Montrose city center caused $15 million in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Montrose:
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KEOKUK, IA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montrose:
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 27 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 45 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 81 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Montrose:
  • KEOKUK MUNI (about 6 miles; KEOKUK, IA; ID: EOK)
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 11 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; ID: FSW)
  • CARTHAGE (about 21 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; ID: I48)

Amtrak station near Montrose:
  • 9 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 84 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 90 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Library in Montrose:
  • MONTROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,758; Location: 404 CEDAR; 9,931 books; 79 audio materials; 130 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Montrose: Montrose Elevator (A), Montrose Police Department (B), Montrose Memorial Library (C), Montrose City Hall (D), Montrose City Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montrose include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), Montrose Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Montrose Cemetery (1), Saint Barnabas Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jack Creek (A), Horton Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montrose include: Riverview Park (1), Cato Mead Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Montrose City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Montrose compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Montrose (2007 data):
  • Keokuk Savings Bank and Trust Company: Montrose Branch at 35 South First Street, branch established on 1952-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $96.0 mil, Deposits: $82.6 mil, headquarters in Keokuk, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ksb, Ltd.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$842
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$2,401
Local Libraries 1$3,029$36,3481$562
Streets and Highways 1$2,042$24,5041$279
Financial Administration 1$1,705$20,4601$230
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,276
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,276
Totals for Government 3$6,776$27,10417$6,865


Montrose government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $85,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $333,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $77,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $91,000
    Total General Sales: $69,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $128,000

4.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,026 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Des Moines County, IA  0.67% ($25,236 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IL  0.60% ($31,675)
from Clark County, MO  0.25% ($26,515)


5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,175 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Des Moines County, IA  0.72% ($32,433 average AGI)
to Hancock County, IL  0.48% ($26,359)
to Henry County, IA  0.30% ($30,675)


Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:
  • KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Montrose:
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
  • K44AB (Channel 44; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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