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Montague, California

Montague is a city of 1,479 people in Siskiyou County, California.

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Population1,479 +0.7% since 2019
Elevation2,539 ft 774 m
Land area1.8 sq mi
ZIP code96064
Nearest airportSiskiyou County Airport (SIY) 5 mi

Why visit Montague

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Gregory Mountain.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 26°F.

About Montague

Montague is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 1,226 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,443 from the 2010 census.

From the Wikipedia article Montague, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Gregory Mountain

Scenic view · 1.2 mi

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Museums and landmarks1

Schools, colleges and libraries15

Montague Branch Library

Library

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Delphic Elementary

School · 2.3 mi

1420 Delphic Rd., Montague

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Discovery High

School · 5.6 mi

504 West Lennox St., Yreka

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Evergreen Elementary

School · 5.8 mi

416 Evergreen Ln., Yreka

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Gold Street Elementary

School · 5.7 mi

321 North Gold St., Yreka

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Grenada Elementary

School · 5.7 mi

516 Shasta Blvd., Grenada

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Jackson Street Elementary

School · 5.7 mi

405 Jackson St., Yreka

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Montague Elementary

School · 0.5 mi

430 East Prather St., Montague

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Northern United - Siskiyou Charter

School · 5.5 mi

423 South Broadway, Yreka

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Siskiyou County Rop

School · 5.6 mi

431 Knapp St., Yreka

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Siskiyou County Special Education

School · 5.8 mi

609 South Gold St., Yreka

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Yreka Community Day

School · 5.7 mi

309 Jackson St., Yreka

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3 more on the map.

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Map of Montague

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°100°January: 1.4 in of rainFebruary: 1.4 in of rainMarch: 1.2 in of rainApril: 1.1 in of rainMay: 1.1 in of rainJune: 0.6 in of rainJuly: 0.2 in of rainAugust: 0.3 in of rainSeptember: 0.3 in of rainOctober: 0.9 in of rainNovember: 1.3 in of rainDecember: 2.2 in of rainJanuary: 47°FFebruary: 52°FMarch: 58°FApril: 64°FMay: 74°FJune: 83°FJuly: 93°FAugust: 92°FSeptember: 84°FOctober: 70°FNovember: 54°FDecember: 46°FJanuary: 26°FFebruary: 27°FMarch: 31°FApril: 34°FMay: 41°FJune: 47°FJuly: 54°FAugust: 53°FSeptember: 45°FOctober: 36°FNovember: 30°FDecember: 26°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan47°F26°F1.4 in
Feb52°F27°F1.4 in
Mar58°F31°F1.2 in
Apr64°F34°F1.1 in
May74°F41°F1.1 in
Jun83°F47°F0.6 in
Jul93°F54°F0.2 in
Aug92°F53°F0.3 in
Sep84°F45°F0.3 in
Oct70°F36°F0.9 in
Nov54°F30°F1.3 in
Dec46°F26°F2.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montague Siskiyou Co Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$59,750median household income
$183,700median home value
$833median monthly rent
34.7median age
12.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
71.9%of homes are owner-occupied
24.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1826%18 to 3424%35 to 6433%65 and over17%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Siskiyou County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
  • 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2022-09-02: Mill Fire (Fire)
  • 2021-06-29: Lava Fire (Fire)
  • 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
  • 2020-09-09: Slater Fire (Fire)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Siskiyou County Airport (SIY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.

  • Yreka 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
  • Lake Shastina 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
  • Fort Jones 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Ashland 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
  • Dunsmuir 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
  • Medford 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Central Point 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Klamath Falls 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • White City 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Altamont 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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