Montrose is located in Montrose county Colorado with a geographic area of 18.5 square miles. The total population in Montrose is 19,396 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 25.3% of the population. The median household income is $52,534, per capita income is $29,957. There are a total of 8,175 housing units with 68.8% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Montrose in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
