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.

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How Montague ranks

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#73Shortest commute in MI #101Cheapest rent in MI #88Most new homes in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49437

Area code231

Living in Montague

Housing in Montague

$290K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Montague

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Montague's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Montague 2.1

Michigan 4.7

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Montague 7.9

Michigan 16

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Montague

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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.

Whitehall

14%

Muskegon

11%

Norton Shores

Grand Rapids

12%Work in townlive and work in Montague 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,139Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Montague →

Health in Montague

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Montague · CMS · HRSAHealth in Montague →

Natural hazards in Montague

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

6Does Montague flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Montague MapMontague vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Montague →

Climate in Montague

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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.

33° / 20°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Montague get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Montague →

Schools in Montague

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

See how Montague’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictMontague Area Public SchoolsSchools4

Oehrli Elementary School BElementary · Grades 1–5 · 436 students Montague Area Childhood CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 85 students Nellie B Chisholm Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 307 students Montague High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 419 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.