Town guide

Montrose, West Virginia

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
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Montrose

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Montrose

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)99 miles away
Closer regional airportNorth 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

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.

Montrose population by census2000: 156, 2010: 156, 2020: 145156200015620101452020

Randolph County, 1900–2020

Randolph County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,670, 1910: 26,028, 1920: 26,804, 1930: 25,049, 1940: 30,259, 1950: 30,558, 1960: 26,349, 1970: 24,596, 1980: 28,734, 1990: 27,803, 2000: 28,262, 2010: 29,405, 2020: 27,93218K’00’1027K’20’3030K’40’5026K’60’7029K’80’9028K’00’1028K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MontroseJan: high 39°F, low 22°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 24°F, 3.9 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 31°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 4.6 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 4.4 in39°22°Jan3.843°24°Feb3.952°31°Mar4.564°40°Apr4.673°50°May5.880°58°Jun6.083°63°Jul5.882°62°Aug4.876°55°Sep4.065°43°Oct3.953°33°Nov3.643°27°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Randolph CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,676 jobs; Retail trade: 1,288 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,052 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 839 jobs; Educational services: 476 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 366 jobs; Other services: 279 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 269 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Educational services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 3% Mining, oil and gas 3%

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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