Town guide

Montrose, Minnesota

Montrose is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, home to about 3,888 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55363.

Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,8881,262 per sq mi
Median home value$275,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$171Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Montrose

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Around Montrose

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN32 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL383 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.

Who represents Montrose

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

Montrose had 3,775 residents in the 2020 census, up 230% since 2000.

It’s the 201st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Wright County grew from 29,157 residents in 1900 to 141,337 in 2020.

Montrose population by census2000: 1,143, 2010: 2,847, 2020: 3,7751,14320002,84720103,7752020

Wright County, 1900–2020

Wright County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,157, 1910: 28,082, 1920: 28,685, 1930: 27,119, 1940: 27,550, 1950: 27,716, 1960: 29,935, 1970: 38,933, 1980: 58,681, 1990: 68,710, 2000: 89,986, 2010: 124,700, 2020: 141,33729K’00’1029K’20’3028K’40’5030K’60’7059K’80’9090K’00’10141K’20

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

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MontroseJan: high 21°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 1 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 35°F, 2.6 in; May: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in21°3°Jan0.727°7°Feb1.039°21°Mar1.454°35°Apr2.667°47°May4.277°57°Jun4.481°61°Jul4.379°59°Aug4.571°51°Sep3.457°37°Oct2.540°24°Nov1.527°11°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Buffalo 2ne, MN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Wright County

42,944 jobs at 3,680 businesses in Wright County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wright CountyRetail trade: 8,321 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,063 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,025 jobs; Construction: 5,123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,470 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,114 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,019 jobs; Other services: 1,881 jobsRetail trade 19% Manufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montrose.

Nearest hospitals

  • Buffalo HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Buffalo10.5 miles
  • Ridgeview Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Waconia15.1 miles
  • Centracare Health - MonticelloCritical access hospital · emergency room · Monticello18.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Chiropractors3

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 Montrose

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Rock Brook Park1.0 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Montrose

Public schools here are run by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Montrose Elementary School of InnovMontrosePre-K–5363Public1.7 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 Woodland Township, Marysville and Franklin.

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