Montgomery County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Montgomery County is a county in New York with about 50,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montgomery County has a violent crime rate of 1069/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.64%better than 0% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.73%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.5 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 34% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1069/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1223/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population49,62469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $867.
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1069/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1223/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 24 min.