Montrose is a city in Montrose County, Colorado, home to about 21,044 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 81401 and 81403.
Homes sold for a median of $295 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Montrose. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO171 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Montrose; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Montrose had 20,291 residents in the 2020 census, up 64% since 2000.
It’s the 37th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Montrose County grew from 4,535 residents in 1900 to 42,679 in 2020.
Montrose County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montrose #2, CO weather station (3 miles away).
14,612 jobs at 1,501 businesses in Montrose County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
510 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montrose’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 95 |
| Dentists | 45 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 83 |
| Mental health providers | 145 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1882.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Montrose County School District Re-1J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood CenterMontrose | Pre-K | 162 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Johnson Elementary SchoolMontrose | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Outer RangeMontrose | Pre-K–12 | 71 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Cottonwood Elementary SchoolMontrose | K–5 | 394 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Northside Elementary SchoolMontrose | K–5 | 327 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Oak Grove Elementary SchoolMontrose | K–5 | 374 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Peak Virtual AcademyMontrose | K–12 | 262 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Pomona Elementary SchoolMontrose | K–5 | 335 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Centennial Middle SchoolMontrose | 6–8 | 540 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Columbine Middle SchoolMontrose | 6–8 | 491 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Black Canyon High SchoolMontrose | 9–12 | 100 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Montrose High SchoolMontrose | 9–12 | 1,279 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Vista Charter SchoolMontrose | 9–12 | 188 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Colona.
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