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MontgomeryMN
A town of 3,434. Safer than 98% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,434
+9.9% since 2010
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
1,034
A commuter town
What makes Montgomery stand out
The 3 things Montgomery does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Montgomery
Safety
Safer than 98%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Montgomery
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 0 measures, worse on 1.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#83 most walkable in MN
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
4.4% of the town is conserved land.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Montgomery for work
Where Montgomery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,034jobs based in Montgomery
14%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Montgomery’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montgomery. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns
Montgomery reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montgomery0.6
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montgomery0
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among MN towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Montgomery sell for about $295K
The median sale price was $295,000 in May 2026.
$295Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
18
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Montgomery beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montgomery | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.5% | 67.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
70th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.4% of Montgomery is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 70 of 1,598 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#83
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Northside Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Montgomery
Most working residents leave Montgomery for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are New Prague (6%), Burnsville (5%) and Le Center (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Montgomery14%
New Prague6%
Burnsville5%
Le Center5%
Shakopee4%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,034
jobs based in Montgomery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Montgomery has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Montgomery’s public schools outperform 50% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Montgomery’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Pre K-8 | PK–8 | 608 | B− |
| Most Holy Redeemer School Private | PK–8 | 68 | |
| Tri-City United High School | 9–12 | 603 | C |
| Tri-City United Credit Recovery | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Landmarks
3 places in Montgomery on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Montgomery
City in Minnesota, United States
Montgomery is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States, 45 miles south of Minneapolis. It was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-American soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,249
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 56069
- Area code
- 507
Montgomery’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Montgomery.
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