In Montgomery, Illinois, the median home price is $136,270, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $63,620; the population is 27,942; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 153.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Montgomery at a glance
Population
27,942
Median Household Income
$63,620
Typical Home Value
$136,270
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
153.5
Avg Commute Time
22.8
About Montgomery
Montgomery has a population of 27,942. The median home value is $136,270, 54% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $63,620 (24% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Hillsboro, North Litchfield, and South Litchfield.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Montgomery
18 towns, by population.
- Hillsboro6,875 pop.
- North Litchfield4,875 pop.
- South Litchfield3,260 pop.
- Nokomis2,779 pop.
- East Fork2,133 pop.
- Witt1,164 pop.
- Raymond1,113 pop.
- Bois D'Arc904 pop.
- Fillmore Consolidated857 pop.
- Butler Grove799 pop.
- Irving747 pop.
- Grisham559 pop.
- Zanesville416 pop.
- Pitman374 pop.
- Audubon354 pop.
- Walshville317 pop.
- Harvel264 pop.
- Rountree152 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Illinois
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Montgomery at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Montgomery?
- Montgomery has a population of 27,942 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Montgomery?
- The median home value in Montgomery is $136,270. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Montgomery?
- Median household income in Montgomery is $63,620 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Montgomery in?
- Montgomery is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Montgomery?
- Montgomery contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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