1883 · Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Montague, Muskegon County, Michigan. LOC sanborn04116 001-1 · Wikimedia Commons
Montague’s story
Montague in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MontagueMI
A town of 2,531. A typical home worth about $283K.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,531
+2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$283K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
1,139
Balanced
What makes Montague stand out
The 3 things Montague does most differently from other towns.
$283Ktypical home
Housing
$283K typical home
6% above the MI typical home
Up 5.2% in a year.
Outdoors
#181 most walkable in MI
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Montague
Health
Healthier than 58%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 5 measures, worse on 1.
Montague’s report card
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Weather
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H 62° · L 47°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montague. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Montague
Most working residents leave Montague for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Whitehall (14%), Muskegon (11%) and Norton Shores (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Montague12%
Whitehall14%
Muskegon11%
Norton Shores5%
Grand Rapids5%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,139
jobs based in Montague
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Montague home is worth about $283K
The typical Montague home is worth about $283,000, up 5.2% in a year, 6% above the Michigan typical home.
$283KZillow home value
Typical home value
Montague$283K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
27
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
8% of Montague is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
8%conserved
8%
conserved · 159 of 2,001 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#182
most conserved land in MI
#181
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Buttermilk Creek Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 3. Maple Grove Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Montague beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montague | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
71st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Montague’s public schools outperform 65% of Michigan districts
The public schools Montague’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oehrli Elementary School | 1–5 | 436 | B |
| Montague Area Childhood Center | PK–K | 85 | Not graded |
| Nellie B Chisholm Middle School | 6–8 | 307 | B− |
| Montague High School | 9–12 | 419 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Montague has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–33°
Spring35–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More children than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
35.4median age · MI 40.2
MontagueMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school33%
Some college30%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate9%
| Montague | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.1% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Safety
Crime reported in Montague
Montague's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montague2.1
Michigan4.7
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montague7.9
Michigan16
U.S.19.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2023
19
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Montague
City in Michigan, United States
Montague is a city in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2020 census. The city is politically independent from Montague Township, which borders it on three sides.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,417
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 49437
- Area code
- 231
Montague’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Montague.
WhitehallMontague TownshipMontague
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