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Living in Lake Monticello

Lake Monticello is a city in the United States. Lake Monticello had a population of 10,126 at the end of 2020. Lake Monticello registered an unemployment rate of 2.96% at the end of 2024. Lake Monticello was home to 165 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 80% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Monticello?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lake Monticello.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Monticello yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,709 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 165 people of 10,126 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Monticello is 3.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lake Monticello 3.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.96 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Monticello. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Monticello. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lake Monticello's nearest airport was CHO, 26 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCHO3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Monticello. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Monticello.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Lake Monticello stood at 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Lake Monticello's monthly mean temperatures were 1.7°C in January and 24.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Monticello average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Monticello average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120787296849910410689109948692JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Monticello annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Monticello is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Lake Monticello 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 14 · Apr 20.06 · May 23.89 · Jun 28 · Jul 30.11 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 20.22 · Nov 14.44 · Dec 9.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.11 · Feb -3.56 · Mar -0.167 · Apr 5 · May 10.72 · Jun 15.89 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 0.778 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.72 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 12.56 · May 17.33 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 24.28 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 13.33 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 3.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.23 · Feb 71.88 · Mar 96.27 · Apr 84.33 · May 99.31 · Jun 104.4 · Jul 105.9 · Aug 88.65 · Sep 108.7 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 85.85 · Dec 91.95 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,224 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Camden10,127 residentsMission10,125 residentsParis10,130 residentsWoodbury10,130 residentsExeter10,122 residentsKennett10,118 residents

Population and city profile

Lake Monticello's total area was 22.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 465.3 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Monticello residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.4%Foreign residents 1.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22.91 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share1.55 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents165 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density465.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population10,126 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Is Lake Monticello a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents165 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population10,126 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,709 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.96 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Monticello when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Monticello?

The unemployment rate is 2.96 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Lake Monticello?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lake Monticello?

The published population is 10,126 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Monticello?

165 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lake Monticello a good place to live?

Lake Monticello may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lake Monticello, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-monticello/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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