Livability

Overview
Our Communities
Housing
Demographics
Education
Childcare Initiative
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Livability

Montgomery County offers the best of both worlds. While it’s most known for its agricultural community, the dynamic of the area is changing with the rapid growth of Crawfordsville. As a 2015 Indiana Stellar Community Designee, Crawfordsville is focused on Quality of Place initiatives to attract talent and business. Surrounding areas still remain largely rural with agricultural and industrial-based employment, and its small town roots are still present. Residents enjoy the low cost of living and proximity to natural amenities, like parks and attractions such as Sugar Creek, while still having quick access to all the amenities a small city has to offer.

Population

38,276

Median household Income

$53,610

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Our Communities

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Montgomery County is a proud and successful working community with a strong heritage of being family-friendly oriented. Residents enjoy the small town feel with close proximity to nature, parks and recreational activities. Plus, areas outside of Crawfordsville are just a short drive away from shopping and dining amenities.

Learn more about all of the great attractions, dining, events and hospitality on the Visit Montgomery County website.

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Housing

The median home value in Montgomery County is $132,682. Montgomery County home values have gone up 5.0% over the past year. The median list price per square foot in Montgomery County is $88, which is the same as the Crawfordsville Metro average of $88. The median price of homes currently listed in Montgomery County is $130,500.

Homeownership

70.9%

 +/- 2.1%

Homeownership rate in Montgomery County, Indiana

63.8%

 +/- 0.2%

Homeownership rate in the United States

54% - 61.3%

61.3% - 69.9%

69.9% - 74.7%

74.7% - 79.2%

79.2% - 83.9%

Demographics

Population by age shows that older adults (ages 45-64) make up the largest group in the overall population, closely followed by young adults (ages 25-44). A close tie for third place is for school age (5- 17) and seniors (65+). The two smallest groups are preschool (ages 0-4) and college age (18-24).

The majority of the county is either married couples without children or non-family households at 52 percent. Families with children comprise approximately 23 percent of households in the county.

The median age in 2015 was 40.4 years, as compared to 37.5 years for the state of Indiana. Overall, both the state and the county have been trending older, with an increase in the median age every year since 2009.

Education

Educational Attainment

89.5%

+/- 1.2%

High school graduate or higher in Montgomery County, Indiana

87.7%

+/- 0.1%

High school graduate or higher in the United States

Childcare Initiative

 A shortage of early learning programs, resulting in childcare-related employee absenteeism, has a profound effect on the local workforce supply. Supporting early learning and child care has become a top priority in our community. In 2019, a child care task force was formed comprised of individuals representing local government, employers, providers, parents, schools, and nonprofit organizations.

Learn more about the Early Childcare Coalition.

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