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Living in Monticello

The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 64.7% and the vacancy rate was 7.7%. The population of Monticello, in the United States, was 5,496 in July 2026. There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population5,595people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,036EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent814.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to 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 Monticello.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$927 per month, while the median home value was US$149,600 in July 2026. 46.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Monticello recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$927/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)801.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent814.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Monticello a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 304 of 5,595 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$52,798 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monticello is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income52,798 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband52.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,036 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,604 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Monticello?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,604 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,942of €2,825 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,825
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €801
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,942
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,602 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Monticello is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.33 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 10.39 · Apr 17.72 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 25.67 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -5.39 · Mar -0.333 · Apr 5 · May 10.89 · Jun 15.61 · Jul 17.33 · Aug 16.28 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.39 · Nov 0.833 · Dec -4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.89 · Feb -0.833 · Mar 5.06 · Apr 11.39 · May 17.17 · Jun 21.72 · Jul 23.28 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 5.78 · Dec -0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.52 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 70.61 · Apr 99.82 · May 108.2 · Jun 140.7 · Jul 114.3 · Aug 102.6 · Sep 76.2 · Oct 77.98 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 59.94 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121417 (CHALMERS 5 W)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading130.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.16 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation775.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fishers ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 304 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents304 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density623.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,595 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value149,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20229,857 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,429 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans76.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Monticello

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lafayette as a Monticello alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 71,238 Lafayette vs 5,595 Monticello+1173%
  • Foreign residents: 8.1% Lafayette vs 3.8% Monticello+116%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Lafayette vs 5.9% Monticello−39%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Lafayette vs 40.0 km Monticello−88%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,732 Lafayette vs €3,036 Monticello−10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,604 Lafayette vs €3,604 Monticellosame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Lafayette vs 7.1 µg/m³ Monticellosame level
Full comparisonMore about Lafayette

Plainfield as a Monticello alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 154 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,595 Monticello+794%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,036 Monticello+59%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.9% Monticello−36%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% Monticello+62%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 40.0 km Monticello−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,604 Monticello+12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.1 µg/m³ Monticello+10%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Monticello?

The median gross salary is 3,604 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monticello?

The unemployment rate is 5.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Monticello?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.06 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Monticello?

The published population is 5,595 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monticello?

304 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Monticello a good place to live?

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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00121417 (CHALMERS 5 W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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