Local servicesHospitalBuffalo Hospital11.1 miPost officeMontrose Post Office1.9 miTown hallMontrose City Office2.0 miPoliceHoward Lake Police Department7.6 miFire stationMontrose Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:28 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:50 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.01,956 householdsMedian household income $101,989Median home value $296,800Median rent $1,405 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,020 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 7 mi away; rain from Rockford
Parks and public landsWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 701 acresPheasant Hills Parkpark · 2.2 miLent Parkpark · 2.3 miMalardi Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 127 acresRobina Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 198 acresGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 355 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontroseserves 3,899 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
