Montrose is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, home to about 295 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 26283.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population295468 per sq mi
Median home value$190,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$131Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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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Around Montrose
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)99 miles away
Closer regional airport
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA256 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
U.S. Representative · West Virginia’s 2nd DistrictRiley M. Moore (R)
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 145 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 293rd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Randolph County grew from 17,670 residents in 1900 to 27,932 in 2020.
Randolph 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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 55.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 55 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Parsons 3 Se, WV weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Randolph County
8,790 jobs at 650 businesses in Randolph County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Davis Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elkins12.1 miles
Vandalia Health Broaddus HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Philippi14.6 miles
Grafton City Hospital, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton21.2 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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