City profile
Montrose, CO
Ouray County · Population 21,044
Montrose is a town in Ouray County, CO with about 21,044 residents and a typical home value near $388,000. It is 166 miles from Colorado Springs, CO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
243
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$387,900
Typical monthly housing
$2,265
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
98
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 49/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Landslide, Avalanche
Nearest major airport
172 mi to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
21,044
Black population
0.6%
County
Ouray County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- About 21,044 residents
- Typical home value about $388,000
- 166 miles from Colorado Springs, CO
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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