Montross is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 346 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 production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Montross who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (30.77%), teaching (20.19%), and management occupations (11.06%). A relatively large number of people in Montross telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Montross spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.55 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Montross is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Montross citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.50% 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 $61,156, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,624 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.
