Snug between Aurora, Boulder Hill, and several other western Chicagoland cities, Montgomery is a village bisected by the Fox River. With a population of around 20,000, this village offers small-town charm and privacy. “It’s not a situation where everybody knows you, and everyone knows what you’re doing,” says Theresa Sperling, a village trustee for Montgomery. “But the community is very welcoming, which is a nice and healthy balance.” This atmosphere and proximity to nearby job hubs make Montgomery popular with professionals who want to come home from work to a laid-back, suburban village. “We have so many locals who not only were born and raised here, but they’ve chosen to stay and work here,” says Kristina Nemetz, communications manager for the village. “We’re a small community, but we’re mighty.”
The median home price in Montgomery is in the high $200,000s.
Montgomery shares the Fox River with its northern neighbor, Aurora.
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Cape Cods and split levels surrounding the Fox River
The median price for real estate in Montgomery hovers around the high $200,000s, lower than the national median by more than $100,000. “The biggest draw for me moving here was the amount of space and lower cost, compared to nearby cities,” says Sperling. “I purchased my townhouse in 2005. I have 1,600 square feet, which is a nice size for a townhouse.” 21st-century townhomes cluster around Lakewood Creek Park and Briarcliff Woods Park and Lake. Historic Cape Cods and bungalows sit on the west side of the Fox River, while midcentury-inspired split levels and ranch-style houses line the streets on the east side.
While Montgomery is largely known as a bedroom community for employers in Aurora and Chicago, the area’s manufacturing industry has a significant presence, with facilities from Caterpillar, Western Electric and Lyon Metal. Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora is the nearest healthcare facility, with 210 beds and 700 physicians.
Historic Cape Cods sit on the west side of the Fox River in Montgomery, IL.
Midcentury-inspired split levels houses line the streets on the east side of Montgomery, IL.
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Tournaments at the Stuart Sports Complex
Public facilities include downtown’s recently renovated Montgomery Park, which is equipped with a playground, picnic area and boat access to the Fox River. Jericho Lake Park features a 20-acre lake, stocked with bass, catfish and crappie. The Virgil Gilman Trail is an 11-mile paved stretch from Hill Avenue to the Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Known as one of the largest sports facilities in the Midwest, Stuart Sports Complex has hundreds of acres of baseball diamonds, soccer fields and other athletic spaces. “They host so many tournaments there,” says Nemetz. “Hundreds of thousands of athletes travel here every year.”
Montgomery Park is conveniently located near downtown Montgomery and the Fox Rover.
The Stuart Sports Complex is a massive, 4 baseball field park in South Montgomery, IL.
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Just a few miles south of Aurora
State Routes 31 and 25 intersect with U.S. Route 30 in Montgomery, offering convenient access to Aurora, 3 miles north, and Chicago, 45 miles east. Kendall Area Transit offers bus service throughout the county Monday through Friday. Chicago O’Hare International Airport has more than 2,500 flights a day— one of the world's busiest.
The carp fishing derby at Montgomery Fest
Held the second weekend of every August, Montgomery Fest is the village’s largest annual event. The festivities include a parade, car show and carp fishing derby with live entertainment, food vendors and a beer tent. “That carp catching derby’s been going on forever,” says Nemetz. “I think it was the impetus to start the Fest in the first place.”
Five school districts throughout the village
The village is served by five school districts, the most significant of which are Aurora West and Oswego. Niche gives Aurora West Unified School District No. 129 an overall grade of B, with A’s for clubs, diversity and college prep. Oswego Community Unit School District No. 308 has an A-minus from Niche, which considers it the best school district in Kendall County.
West Aurora High School serves about 3,877 students in 9th through 12th grade.
Oswego High School has an impressive overall Niche score of A minus.
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Local eateries with a view of the river
Big box retail and shopping are on Ogden Hill, while locally owned and unique storefronts run along Douglas Road. A collection of franchise restaurants follow Orchard Road, with locally owned restaurants mostly appearing downtown along the river.
Pig Dog Pub is known for it's concise beer selection and pub food.
Built in 1853, Gray's Mill Estate houses a restaurant & Danny Boy's, a fun speakeasy-style bar.
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Important to know
According to stats from the FBI, property-related crime has been on a steady downswing since 2017. Violent crime is also decreasing, with numbers cut in half from 2022 to 2023.
Mongtomery has warm, rainy summers and freezing, snowy winters. The annual snowfall is an average of 29 inches, higher than the state average.
Flooding is a moderate risk in areas surrounding the Fox River. The village has responded with a Certified Floodplain Manager who can provide locals with advice and assistance for flood risk and stormwater management.
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