Montross is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 340 people and two associated neighborhoods, Montross is the 361st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Montross is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Montross is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Montross who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (29.03%), teaching (20.56%), and sales jobs (8.47%). Also of interest is that Montross has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Montross is worth considering. One of the benefits of Montross is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.73 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. As is often the case in a small town, Montross doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Montross citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.01% of adults in Montross have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Montross in 2022 was $57,442, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,768 for a family of four. However, Montross contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Montross is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Montross home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montross residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Montross include Scots-Irish, English, Irish, German, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Montross is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
