Montrose City is a city in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 2,027 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48457.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Montrose Charter Township; part is in Montrose City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Montrose City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Montrose City; 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 City had 1,743 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 814th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Genesee County grew from 41,804 residents in 1900 to 406,211 in 2020.
Genesee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flint 7w, MI weather station (11 miles away).
121,033 jobs at 7,733 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montrose City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Montrose Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Elementary SchoolMontrose | Pre-K–4 | 367 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| KuehnHaven Middle SchoolMontrose | 4–8 | 420 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| HillMcCloy High SchoolMontrose | 8–12 | 449 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Montrose Alternative Education CenterMontrose | 8–12 | 199 | Alternative Education | 0.5 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 Montrose Charter Township, Taymouth, Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County) and Albee.
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