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Montgomery, IL

Village in Kendall County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60538.

Population

21,515

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

2,150

ZIP codes

1

Montgomery and its ZIP codes

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Montgomery at a glance

  • Montgomery is about 9.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 112th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $103,734, 24% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,500 (14% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,984 a month.

Local data for Montgomery, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Montgomery, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$103,734

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$299,500

Median rent

$1,984/mo

Homeownership

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,354), German Americans (3,538), Irish Americans (1,612).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kendall County. PPP loans are for Montgomery.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,553

30,845 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,048

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$604M

FY 2026, $4,578 per person

PPP loans

$42.09M

835 loans, 5,056 jobs reported

Kendall County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Montgomery, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Montgomery, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

492

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

101

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Montgomery, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Montgomery

1 in or overlapping Montgomery. Population shown

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Cities near Montgomery

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Boulder HillCensus-designated place1.3 mi1.5
AuroraCity3.3 mi45.1
OswegoVillage3.8 mi15.8
North AuroraVillage6.3 mi7.6
PrestburyCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.6
YorkvilleCity7.3 mi20.1
PlainfieldVillage7.8 mi25.9
BataviaCity8.5 mi10.9
Sugar GroveVillage9.4 mi10.5
NapervilleCity9.7 mi39.4
Big RockVillage9.7 mi4.3
WarrenvilleCity9.8 mi5.4
PlanoCity10 mi9
BolingbrookVillage11 mi25
GenevaCity11 mi10.1
West ChicagoCity13 mi15.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Montgomery, IL in?
Montgomery is in Kendall County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Montgomery, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Montgomery include 60538.
What is the population of Montgomery, IL?
About 21,515 people live in Montgomery, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Montgomery?
Nearby places include Boulder Hill (1.3 mi), Aurora (3.3 mi), Oswego (3.8 mi), North Aurora (6.3 mi), Prestbury (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023