Montrose is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,743 at the 2020 census. Once part of the surrounding Montrose Township, the city itself incorporated in 1980, and both are now administered autonomously. It is part of the Flint metropolitan area.

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How Montrose ranks

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#214Most affordable in MI #271Lowest property tax in MI #334Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48457

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Living in Montrose

Housing in Montrose

$140K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Montrose

Safety Grade A

Montrose reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Montrose 0.8

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Montrose 3.9

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Montrose

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Most working residents leave Montrose for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (8%), Flint (7%) and Saginaw (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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4%Work in townlive and work in Montrose 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 421Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Montrose

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 20% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

24worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 24.9%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse 23.5%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren FlintFlint · 13.8 mi · ER

Clio Heath CenterClio · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Montrose

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Montrose flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Montrose

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

Climate in Montrose

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Montrose has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Montrose get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Montrose

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School Grade C+

The public schools Montrose’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontrose Community SchoolsSchools4

Carter Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 367 students KuehnHaven Middle School C+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 420 students HillMcCloy High School B+High · Grades 8–12 · 449 students Montrose Alternative Education Center D-High · Grades 8–12 · 199 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.