The Town FilesMontgomery, Minnesota
City in Le Sueur County · population 3,249 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,700
- Household income
- $79,432
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 34.3
Montgomery is a city of 3,249 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $234,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 82% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 79% of Minnesota towns.
How Montgomery ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Montgomery is worth $234,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $79,432, which is more affordable than 69% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $974 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montgomery | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $974 | $991 |
| Median household income | $79,432 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Montgomery
| People | Montgomery | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Montgomery
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomery since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 29, 1998 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 19, 1956.
Severe weather in Le Sueur County since 1996
Le Sueur County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County had 8,667 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,749 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Montgomery itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Montgomery
2 public schools with 1,220 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRI-CITY UNITED HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 614 | 19.8 |
| MONTGOMERY PRE K-8 | PK-8 | 606 | 14.1 |
Towns near Montgomery
- New Prague, MN7.0 mi · 8,162 people · home $350,500
- Lonsdale, MN8.0 mi · 4,686 people · home $357,000
- Le Center, MN8.5 mi · 2,517 people · home $209,600
- Cedar Lake, MN11.5 mi · 3,050 people · home $543,100
- Elko New Market, MN14.7 mi · 4,846 people · home $433,100
- Belle Plaine, MN15.1 mi · 7,395 people · home $318,200
- New Market, MN15.2 mi · 3,525 people · home $595,300
- Jordan, MN15.5 mi · 6,656 people · home $336,200
Montgomery questions
Is Montgomery, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montgomery scores better for retirees than 47% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 29%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Montgomery?
The median owner-occupied home in Montgomery is valued at $234,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,432, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $974 a month.
What is the weather like in Montgomery?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.1 inches of snow.
Does Montgomery get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montgomery since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 29, 1998. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)