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Montgomery

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Montgomery

Total population

195,826

Median home value

$197,700

35.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,292

Montgomery$59k
National$74k
Weather87°F · Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates32.35°, -86.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. It was named for Continental Army Major-General Richard Montgomery and stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.1
Median home value
$197,700
Housing units
95,296
Poverty rate
22.5%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
25.4%
Black
62.1%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.3485
Longitude
-86.2673
Water area
2.41 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear
Sunday
69°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Clear

Forecast for Montgomery, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
44%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
46.7%
Binge drinking
13%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
30.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
98,917
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,342
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,742
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,666
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,625
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    4,594
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,530
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,069
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,052

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
54
Elementary
30
Middle
11
High
11
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Jefferson Davis High School
    High · Montgomery · 1,522 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Lee High School
    High · Montgomery · 1,374 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Park Crossing High School
    High · Montgomery · 906 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Carver Senior High School
    High · Montgomery · 902 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Brewbaker Middle School
    Middle · Montgomery · 838 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Goodwyn Middle School
    Middle · Montgomery · 808 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Brewbaker Primary School
    Elementary · Montgomery · 799 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Lanier Senior High School
    High · Montgomery · 798 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2009-04-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Johnny Simmons
Johnny Simmons
American actor
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Zelda Fitzgerald
Zelda Fitzgerald
American writer (1900–1948)
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
American actress
J
James F. Blake
American bus driver defied by Rosa Parks (1912-2002)
N
Nell Rankin
singer (1924-2005)
Dixie Bibb Graves
Dixie Bibb Graves
social scientist and politician
Johnnie Carr
Johnnie Carr
American civil rights movement leader (1911-2008)
Kathryn C. Thornton
Kathryn C. Thornton
American scientist and NASA astronaut
Brett Butler
Brett Butler
American actress
J. Lister Hill
J. Lister Hill
American politician (1894–1984)
Martha Roby
Martha Roby
U.S. Representative from Alabama
Yolanda King
Yolanda King
American activist (1955-2007)
Wilton Persons
Wilton Persons
United States Army general and White House Chief of Staff (1896-1977)
Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin
African-American civil rights activist (1939–2026)
Artur Davis
Artur Davis
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,682

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
25,032
Avg daily Wikipedia views
834
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Montgomery

Haunted Montgomery, Alabama
Haunted Montgomery, Alabama
Faith Serafin · 2013
Montgomery Alabama Street Map
UniversalMAP · 1998
Ground-water quality beneath an urban residential and commercial area, Montgomery, Alabama, 1999-2000
James L. Robinson · 2002
Montgomery, Alabama
L.H. Nelson Company · 1906
W.P.A. files, marriage records from the Alabama Dept. of Archives and history, Montgomery, Alabama, Perry County, Alabama marriages
W.P.A. files, marriage records from the Alabama Dept. of Archives and history, Montgomery, Alabama, Perry County, Alabama marriages
Family Adventures (Firm)
Who's Who in the Montgomery Alabama Rotary Club; Volume 1
Who's Who in the Montgomery Alabama Rotary Club; Volume 1
Alabama Rotary Club of Montgomery · 2018
Official Guide to the City of Montgomery, Alabama, 1920
Montgomery Ala [From Ol Tintagil Club · 2018
Rand McNally Montgomery, Alabama
Rand McNally · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image