Town guide

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery is a city in Montgomery County, Alabama, home to about 197,494 people across 160 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36043, 36057, 36101, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36112, 36113, 36114, 36115, 36116, 36117 and 36130, and parts of 36064 are in Montgomery too.

Homes sold for a median of $102 per square foot across 11 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 11 were seller’s markets.

Population197,4941,235 per sq mi

Median home value$161,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$102Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking10%Median of 11 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Montgomery

19 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Hope Hull, AL36043 Buyer’s market $125/sq ft −18.2% vs. last year 9.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Montgomery

Mount Meigs, AL36057Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36101Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36104 Buyer’s market $104/sq ft +106.8% vs. last year 10.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 6/100

Mostly Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36105 Buyer’s market $42/sq ft −6.8% vs. last year 6.9 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 7/100

Mostly Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36106 Buyer’s market $102/sq ft −1.7% vs. last year 6.6 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 27/100

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36107 Buyer’s market $72/sq ft +30.7% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 17/100

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36108 Buyer’s market $57/sq ft −12.6% vs. last year 10 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 6/100

Mostly Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36109 Balanced $102/sq ft +3.7% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 20/100

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36110 Seller’s market $49/sq ft +9.2% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36111 Buyer’s market $90/sq ft −10.5% vs. last year 7.5 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 16/100

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36112Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36113Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36114Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36115Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36116 Balanced $120/sq ft −13.2% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 27/100

Mostly Montgomery; also Pike Road

Montgomery, AL36117 Balanced $135/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 4.6 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Montgomery

Montgomery, AL36130Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Montgomery

Pike Road, AL36064 Seller’s market $172/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 31/100

Mostly Pike Road; part is in Montgomery

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Montgomery. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Montgomery at a glance

City · Montgomery County, AL

Population	197,4941,235 per square mile
Land area	160 square milesplus 2.4 of water
Median household income	$56,811average $79,102
Median home value	$161,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,089/month
Homes lived in by owners	54%
Single-family houses	69% of homes
Median year built	1978
Average household	2.34 people
Median age	36.6
Average commute	21 minutes8% work from home
Adults with a degree	34%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Montgomery

Distances

Nearest major airport	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)88 miles away
Closer regional airport	Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Atlanta, GA145 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX568 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Montgomery; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Montgomery

U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 2nd DistrictShomari Figures (D)
U.S. SenatorKatie Boyd Britt (R)
U.S. SenatorTommy Tuberville (R)
GovernorKay Ivey (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataSteven Reed

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Montgomery had 200,603 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Montgomery County grew from 72,047 residents in 1900 to 228,954 in 2020.

Montgomery County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montgomery 6sw, AL weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Montgomery County

103,653 jobs at 5,584 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,506 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montgomery’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Montgomery1.5 miles
Baptist Medical Center SouthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Montgomery1.8 miles
Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Montgomery2.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	307
Specialist doctors	502
Dentists	179
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	645
Mental health providers	575
Physical and occupational therapists	221
Optometrists	40
Chiropractors	37
Pharmacies	83

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Montgomery

Parks (63 nearby)

Lagoon Park · 450 acres4.6 mi
Blount Cultural Park · 170 acres3.3 mi
Gateway Park · 98 acres3.7 mi
Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex · 71 acres5.2 mi
Jackson Lake Island · 55 acres7.7 mi
Oak Park · 36 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

Aldi1.2 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.6 mi
Publix2.6 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

Walgreens1.6 mi
Walgreen's2.4 mi
Walgreen's2.4 mi
CVS Pharmacy3.0 mi

Libraries (10 nearby)

Governor`s Square Branch1.8 mi
Levi Watkins Learning Center1.9 mi
Montgomery City-County Public Library - Juliette Hampton Mor2.7 mi
Montgomery City-County Public Library - Bertha P. Williams L3.0 mi
Montgomery City-County Public Library - Coliseum Boulevard B3.4 mi

Museums (16 nearby)

Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture1.5 mi
F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum1.6 mi
W. A. Gayle Planetarium1.7 mi
Dr. Richard Harris House2.3 mi
Dexter Parsonage Museum2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

Cloverdale Playhouse1.5 mi
Expose Art House II2.0 mi
Carolyn Blount Theatre3.1 mi
Alabama Shakespeare Festival at Carolyn Blount Theatre3.1 mi
Davis Theatre3.2 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1817.

Colleges and universities

Alabama State University
Air University
Faulkner University
Auburn University at Montgomery
H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College

Notable people born here

Nat King Cole (1919) · American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Octavia Spencer (1970) · American actress
Zelda Fitzgerald (1900) · American writer (1900–1948)
Claudette Colvin (1939) · African-American civil rights activist (1939–2026)
Henry Carr (1942) · American track and field athlete (1941/2–2015)
Johnny Simmons (1986) · American actor
Kathryn C. Thornton (1952) · American scientist and NASA astronaut
Yolanda King (1955) · American activist (1955-2007)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Montgomery

Public schools here are run by Montgomery County, LEAD Academy, LIFE Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (54)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Blount Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	359	Public	8.3 mi
Brewbaker Primary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–2	651	Public	3.5 mi
Carver Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	374	Public	4.0 mi
Crump Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	575	Public	2.6 mi
Dannelly Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	588	Public	0.6 mi
Dozier Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	426	Public	3.7 mi
Halcyon Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	694	Public	6.0 mi
Highland Avenue Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	453	Public	1.7 mi
Highland Gardens Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	468	Public	3.4 mi
Johnson Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	340	Public	2.5 mi
King ElementaryMontgomery	Pre-K–5	293	Public	7.5 mi
LEAD Academy Building AMontgomery	Pre-K–3	358	Charter	2.6 mi
McKee PreK CenterMontgomery	Pre-K	178	Public	4.0 mi
Nixon Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	476	Charter	2.9 mi
Pintlala Elementary SchoolHope Hull	Pre-K–6	170	Public	13.6 mi
Southlawn Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	395	Public	5.6 mi
Vaughn Road Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	473	Public	1.9 mi
Wares Ferry Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	361	Public	5.6 mi
Wilson Elementary SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–5	376	Public	7.5 mi
Bear Exploration CenterMontgomery	K–5	507	Public	1.0 mi
Catoma Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	216	Public	10.8 mi
Childrens CenterMontgomery	K–12	79	Special Education	2.5 mi
Chisholm Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	493	Public	4.7 mi
Dalraida Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	711	Public	3.0 mi
Davis Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	533	Charter	3.0 mi
Fitzpatrick Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	385	Public	3.7 mi
Flowers Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	387	Public	1.3 mi
Forest Avenue Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	617	Public	1.4 mi
Garrett Elementary SchoolMontgomery	K–5	592	Public	5.7 mi
LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational InstituteMontgomery	K–7	599	Charter	3.6 mi

And 24 more.

Private schools (17)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Alabama Christian AcademyMontgomery	Pre-K–12	641	Church of Christ	3.9 mi
Evangel Christian AcademyMontgomery	Pre-K–12	214	Assembly of God	1.5 mi
First SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–TK	8	Methodist	1.6 mi
Focus Point Education AcademyMontgomery	Pre-K–1	8	Nonsectarian	10.0 mi
Future Generation Learning CenterMontgomery	Pre-K–1	20	Nonsectarian	2.8 mi
Holt Street Christian AcademyMontgomery	Pre-K–6	39	Baptist	2.5 mi
Montessori AcademyMontgomery	Pre-K–K	4	Nonsectarian	2.3 mi
Montessori at MulberryMontgomery	Pre-K–TK	1	Nonsectarian	1.1 mi
Montessori School at HampsteadMontgomery	Pre-K–K	10	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–12	732	Roman Catholic	3.0 mi
Resurrection Catholic SchoolMontgomery	Pre-K–8	55	Roman Catholic	5.2 mi
Eastwood Christian SchoolMontgomery	K–12	259	Presbyterian	2.0 mi
Hooper AcademyHope Hull	K–12	210	Nonsectarian	8.5 mi
Lighthouse Christian AcademyMontgomery	K–8	40	Baptist	4.3 mi
Montgomery Christian SchoolMontgomery	K–5	99	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.3 mi
River Region AcademyMontgomery	K–12	80	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Churchill Academy Parent AssociationMontgomery	1–12	36	Nonsectarian	5.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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