City safety & data profile

MontgomeryIL

Montgomery, IL is a 19K-resident city in Kane County with a median household income of $103,734.

Kane County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Montgomery, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Montgomery has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $299,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$103,734
Median income
$299,500
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Montgomery

Montgomery posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Montgomery income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$103,734 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Montgomery, IL beyond the headline numbers

Montgomery sits inside Kane County, Illinois, at roughly 41.73°N, -88.35°W. Population 19,489, $103,734 median household income. Median home value $299,500, median rent $1,984. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Montgomery's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.6%, then short sleep duration at 37.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Montgomery from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,489
Montgomery
Median Income
$103,734
+53% vs avg
Median Home Value
$299,500
+32% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kane County) - Montgomery's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
517K-0%
Median Income
$103,163+48%
Median Home Value
$327,000+47%
Poverty Rate
7.9%-29%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Montgomery, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 57.9%
African American 8%
Asian 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.8%
Diabetes
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.7%
Annual Checkup 74.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Montgomery, IL? ▼
Montgomery, IL has a population of 19,489 people, located in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Montgomery? ▼
The median household income in Montgomery, IL is $103,734 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Montgomery? ▼
The median home value in Montgomery, IL is $299,500. Median rent is $1,984/month.
What are the top health concerns in Montgomery? ▼
The top health indicators in Montgomery include Obesity (39.6%), Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), High Blood Pressure (28.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Montgomery? ▼
The median age in Montgomery, IL is 35.3 years. 28.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Montgomery, IL is located in Kane County, Illinois. With a population of 19K and a $103,734 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Montgomery area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Illinois

Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Montgomery's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Montgomery area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Montgomery against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.