Moving to Montgomery, New York
Population: 20,891. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,841 (+14.1% change)
Males: 10,222 (48.9%), Females: 10,669 (51.1%)
Orange County
Zip code: 12549
Demographics
 Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $49,422
Median house value: $125,800
Population by Race
Races in Montgomery:
- White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
 - Hispanic (7.8%)
 - Black (3.7%)
 - Other race (2.4%)
 - Two or more races (1.7%)
 - American Indian (0.7%)
 
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Irish (25.2%), Italian (23.0%), German (17.8%), English (11.3%), Polish (5.8%), Dutch (4.3%).
Elevation: 354 feet
Land area: 1.4 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Montgomery
- High school or higher: 82.5%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.3%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
 - Unemployed: 4.3%
 - Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Montgomery town
- Never married: 24.5%
 - Now married: 57.0%
 - Separated: 2.2%
 - Widowed: 6.9%
 - Divorced: 9.4%
 
5.1% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.7% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Montgomery:
- ARDEN HILL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GOSHEN, NY)
 - ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEWBURGH, NY)
 - HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montgomery:
- STEWART INT’L (about 10 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
 - DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
 - SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 40 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; Abbreviation: MSV)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Montgomery:
- ORANGE COUNTY (about 2 miles; MONTGOMERY, NY; Abbreviation: MGJ)
 - KOBELT (about 10 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)
 - RANDALL (about 13 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Abbreviation: 06N)
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montgomery:
- ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
 - SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 19 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
 - UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 21 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
 - MARIST COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
 - DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
 - ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SUFFERN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,409)
 - CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 30 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
 
Schools
Public high school in Montgomery:
- VALLEY CENTRAL HS (Students: 1,707; Location: 1175 STATE RT 17K; Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Montgomery:
- VALLEY CENTRAL MS (Students: 1,288; Location: 1189 STATE RT 17K; Grades: 06 – 08)
 - MONTGOMERY ES (Students: 634; Location: 141 UNION ST; Grades: KG – 05)
 - BEREA ES (Students: 464; Location: 946 STATE RT 17K; Grades: KG – 05)
 
Libraries
Library in Montgomery:
- MONTGOMERY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $44,462; Location: 133 CLINTON STREET; 18,294 books; 215 audio materials; 383 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)
 
