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Montgomery County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2019: 10,102 (52% urban, 48% rural); it was 11,771 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,850
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,433
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,578
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,275 (it was 1,308 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

28%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.9%), Manufacturing (17.1%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Montgomery County, IA (2019)
    • 9,40893.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3963.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1751.7%Two or more races
    • 520.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 170.2%Asian alone
    • 110.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years
Males: 4,886  (48.4%)
Females: 5,216  (51.6%)
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Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $52,693 ($33,214 in 1999)
This county:

$52,693
Iowa:

$61,691

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $510 (lower quartile is $380, upper quartile is $612)
This county:

$510
State:

$660


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $92,136 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Montgomery:

$92,136
Iowa:

$158,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,385 - $148,598

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $127,734
Here:

$127,734
State:

$201,113

Townhouses or other attached units: $87,008
Here:

$87,008
State:

$195,638

In 2-unit structures: $91,646
Here:

$91,646
State:

$120,562

Mobile homes: $59,642
Here:

$59,642
State:

$75,033

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $971
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $420

Institutionalized population: 195
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $79,400
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $315,000
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $295,800
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $272,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Montgomery, IA residents
Average permit cost in Montgomery, IA
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,667 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,550 (1.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Montgomery, IA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Montgomery, IA in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Montgomery, IA in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 11.7%
Montgomery County:

11.7%
Iowa:

11.2%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.0% for American Indian residents, 47.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 44.5 years old
(Males: 43.9 years old, Females: 45.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 35.9 years old, American Indian residents: 43.1 years old, Asian residents: 17.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.0 years old, Other race residents: 40.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Red Oak, Villisca, Stanton, Elliott, Grant, Coburg.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2018 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Happy Hollow Country Club (A), Brooks (B), Adams County Fairgrounds (C), Adams County Speedway (D), Lakeview Campground (E), Timber Ridge Campground (F), Adams County Home (G), Union Townhall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Strand Church (A), Stringtown Church (B), Mercer Church (C), Mount Etna Church of the Brethren (D), Lincoln Center United Methodist Church (E), Brooks Methodist Church (F), Carl Methodist Church (G), Salem Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Baldwin Cemetery (3), Old Evergreen Cemetery (4), Old Queen City Cemetery (5), Carl Cemetery (6), Queen City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Icaria (A), Lake Binder (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brown Branch (A), Cipra Branch (B), Show Creek (C), Shanghai Creek (D), Saylings Creek (E), Willow Creek (F), Petersons Creek (G), West Platte River (H), Moore Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Montgomery County: Lake Icaria County Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Cass County , Davis County , Fremont County , Mills County , Pottawattamie County , Van Buren County .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Iowa:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Montgomery, IA
County total employment by year in Montgomery, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Montgomery, IA

Current college students: 278
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 201 (32.5% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 172010 or later
  • 1272000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 431980 to 1989
  • 191970 to 1979
  • 6Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.0%

Montgomery County marital status for males Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,362
  • One, attached: 65
  • Two: 212
  • 3 or 4: 285
  • 5 to 9: 131
  • 10 to 19: 45
  • 20 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 93

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 1,711 (11 second mortgage, 180 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,524

Here:

50.0% with mortgage
State:

59.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Montgomery County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,91317
Evangelical Protestant1,16410
Catholic6052
Other-1
None5,058-
Montgomery County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Montgomery County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Montgomery County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

27.8%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.9%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 416 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $141,559
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $116,264
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,549
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.98
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.98%
Corn for grain: 84934 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 82598 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1618161.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 308% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.4 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 389.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 290.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 257.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2014 to June 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4181: July 14, 2014, FEMA Id: 4181, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 05, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1727: September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1705: May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Montgomery

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,195 (84.1%)
  • Carpooled: 326 (6.5%)
  • Bus: 21 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 80 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 110 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 247 (5.0%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (41%)
  • Mexico (40%)
  • Thailand (9%)
  • Uzbekistan (4%)
  • Netherlands (3%)
  • Iran (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County


  • German (19%)
  • American (11%)
  • Swedish (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • European (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 235 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
195 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
18 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,777.

4.70% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
Iowa average:

5.97%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.57% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($27,809 average AGI)
1.12% relocated from other states ($9,277 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.12%
Iowa average:

2.42%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Page County, IA  0.97% ($36,256 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.50% ($36,600)


4.72% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
Iowa average:

6.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.92% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($24,058 average AGI)
1.80% relocated to other states ($15,899 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.80%
Iowa average:

2.69%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Page County, IA  0.62% ($33,600 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 14.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,450 (2,125 aged, 325 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 142 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Montgomery County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (384)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (127)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (124)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (118)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (87)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.77
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,678
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 351
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48,605

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,123
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,361
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 106

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,102
  • Male householders: 2,266 (632 living alone), Female householders: 2,368 (768 living alone)
  • 2,180 spouses (2,161 opposite-sex spouses), 359 unmarried partners, (355 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,325 children (2,071 natural, 90 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 233 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 28 foster children, 52 other relatives, 88 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 191

Size of family households: 1,468 2-persons, 630 3-persons, 381 4-persons, 228 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,408 1-person, 290 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

1,298 married couples with children.
719 single-parent households (198 men, 521 women).

96.2% of residents of Montgomery speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $81,086,000 ($7,114 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,587,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,958,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,231,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,561,000
Federal grants: $10,937,000
Federal procurement contracts: $757,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,642,000 ($4,424,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $924,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,620,000
Federal Government insurance: $44,547,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 662
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 817
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +39
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -331
Here -29 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.2

Year house built in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • 332014 or later
  • 312010 to 2013
  • 1342000 to 2009
  • 2611990 to 1999
  • 3291980 to 1989
  • 9061970 to 1979
  • 3881960 to 1969
  • 5001950 to 1959
  • 3751940 to 1949
  • 2,2761939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • 21 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 243 rooms
  • 2344 rooms
  • 4425 rooms
  • 6936 rooms
  • 6007 rooms
  • 5488 rooms
  • 6789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • 81 room
  • 172 rooms
  • 1713 rooms
  • 2554 rooms
  • 2685 rooms
  • 2906 rooms
  • 1037 rooms
  • 1088 rooms
  • 1659+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • 2no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 6762 bedrooms
  • 1,6333 bedrooms
  • 6554 bedrooms
  • 1975+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Iowa
  • 12no bedroom
  • 2381 bedroom
  • 5242 bedrooms
  • 3673 bedrooms
  • 1974 bedrooms
  • 555+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 84no vehicle
  • 7051 vehicle
  • 1,3192 vehicles
  • 6413 vehicles
  • 3884 vehicles
  • 985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 146no vehicle
  • 5391 vehicle
  • 4952 vehicles
  • 1413 vehicles
  • 694 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

88.3% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

Montgomery County:

88.3%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,365
  • Other state: 3,437
  • Northeast: 146
  • Midwest: 2,555
  • South: 403
  • West: 322
Year householders moved into unit in Montgomery County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Electricity
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.7%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:

1.0%
Iowa:

9.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.7%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

4.6%
Iowa:

23.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Montgomery County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $39,992,000
    Other: $315,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $2,220,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $39,501,000
    Regular Highways: $3,837,000
    Police Protection: $1,755,000
    Health - Other: $798,000
    General Public Buildings: $633,000
    Central Staff Services: $584,000
    General - Other: $525,000
    Correctional Institutions: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $352,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $113,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,022,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,415,000
    Interest Earnings: $167,000
    Rents: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $500,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,089,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $689,000
    General Local Government Support: $407,000
    Other: $371,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,573,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $377,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $205,000
    Other License: $12,000

Montgomery County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $39,992,000
    Other: $315,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $2,220,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $39,501,000
    Regular Highways: $3,837,000
    Police Protection: $1,755,000
    Health - Other: $798,000
    General Public Buildings: $633,000
    Central Staff Services: $584,000
    General - Other: $525,000
    Correctional Institutions: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $352,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $113,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,022,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,415,000
    Interest Earnings: $167,000
    Rents: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $500,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,089,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $689,000
    General Local Government Support: $407,000
    Other: $371,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,573,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $377,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $205,000
    Other License: $12,000

Montgomery County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $39,992,000
    Other: $315,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $2,220,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $39,501,000
    Regular Highways: $3,837,000
    Police Protection: $1,755,000
    Health - Other: $798,000
    General Public Buildings: $633,000
    Central Staff Services: $584,000
    General - Other: $525,000
    Correctional Institutions: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $352,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $113,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,022,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,415,000
    Interest Earnings: $167,000
    Rents: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $500,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,089,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $689,000
    General Local Government Support: $407,000
    Other: $371,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,573,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $377,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $205,000
    Other License: $12,000

Montgomery County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $39,992,000
    Other: $315,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $2,220,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $39,501,000
    Regular Highways: $3,837,000
    Police Protection: $1,755,000
    Health - Other: $798,000
    General Public Buildings: $633,000
    Central Staff Services: $584,000
    General - Other: $525,000
    Correctional Institutions: $384,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $352,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $335,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $113,000
    Libraries: $37,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,201,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,022,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,415,000
    Interest Earnings: $167,000
    Rents: $143,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $500,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,089,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $689,000
    General Local Government Support: $407,000
    Other: $371,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,573,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $377,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $205,000
    Other License: $12,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 203
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 194
  • Number of recipients under 18: 27
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 148
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 81
Most common first names in Montgomery County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10379.5 years
Mary8683.8 years
Ruth7181.6 years
Dorothy6978.4 years
Carl6780.4 years
Robert6570.4 years
Anna6486.7 years
Helen6381.7 years
Donald6373.5 years
James5973.7 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson16480.6 years
Anderson14080.5 years
Peterson11380.9 years
Nelson7281.5 years
Swanson6983.2 years
Smith6476.6 years
Jones5979.3 years
Larson5882.4 years
Carlson5080.3 years
Bergren3579.7 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1RadioShack1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1UPS2
New Balance1YMCA1

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  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"