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121%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMontroseHoustonTexas
Income per capita$99,022$49,396$41,777
Median household income$126,247$80,788$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$122,960$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$60,672$54,463
Median earnings male$99,812$53,478$53,620
Median earnings female$69,228$41,593$36,296
Unemployment rate3.2%4.4%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Montrose is 121% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Montrose is 55% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Montrose is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Montrose is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,853 $80,788 $161,576
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Montrose median earnings by income bracket

      Montrose employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services8.2%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.5%
      Public administration0.9%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%2.9%
      Education, health & social services11.6%30.1%
      Other45.8%42.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,975$379,829367.0%
      West University Place, TX16,021$374,800360.8%
      Southside Place, TX1,561$371,946357.3%
      Piney Point Village, TX3,522$369,351354.1%
      Bunker Hill Village, TX4,079$366,061350.1%
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Source: The Montrose, Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.