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Montrose, CO

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Population
21,583
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5,809 ft
Median Home Value
$387,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,197/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,386
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ColoradoPopulation rankingHighest population places in ColoradoNearest larger communityGrand Junction, Colorado57 miles away · 71,827 residents.

About Montrose

Montrose is the county seat and largest city in Montrose County, on Colorado's Western Slope. Incorporated in 1882, it sits in a valley landscape shaped by irrigation, the Gunnison River, agriculture, and outdoor recreation. The city has more than a small-town role: it serves as a regional hub for shopping, health care, schools, and access to places like Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Montrose feels practical, sunny, and strongly tied to western Colorado's open-country economy.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow MugginessA+100.0rating

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