Montrose Authority

Montrose is a lower-income small town of 8,285 with home prices 2.0× below the Virginia median.

Montrose, Virginia

Montrose (8,285 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Henrico County, Virginia. The median household income stands at $49,550.

Definition and scope

Located in Henrico County, Virginia, Montrose operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Richmond, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Montrose has approximately 8,285 residents. The median age is 39.9 years. Roughly 38% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $194,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 17.1%
• Black or African American: 72.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
• Asian: 1.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Montrose is $49,550. Poverty rate stands at 19.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.8%. Educational attainment: 20.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Montrose:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Montrose is Hanover County Municipal Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Henrico County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Richmond (Staples Mill Rd), Virginia.

Geography and climate

Montrose sits at an elevation of 107 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.