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Living in Monticello

Monticello is a city in the United States. Its population was 14,858 in July 2026. There were 71 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 64.7% and the vacancy rate was 1.23%.

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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,405 per month, while the median home value was US$323,700 in July 2026. 43.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,405/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,133 people of 15,670 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$79,534 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Monticello is 2.9%. 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%12000–5Monticello 2.9%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd79,534 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate2.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents71 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,238 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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
G05 Commute26.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportSTC3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

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, 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 Monticello.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Monticello average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Monticello average monthly precipitation, mm03060901201826366510711211011486643929JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Monticello annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/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 Monticello is 6.8 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/m³2626–7Monticello 6.8252 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 mean6.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.94 · Feb -3.06 · Mar 4 · Apr 12.39 · May 19.61 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 27.17 · Aug 25.89 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 13.67 · Nov 4.61 · Dec -2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -16.28 · Feb -13.67 · Mar -6.17 · Apr 1.44 · May 8.11 · Jun 13.78 · Jul 16.22 · Aug 14.83 · Sep 10.28 · Oct 3 · Nov -4.22 · Dec -11.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -11.11 · Feb -8.33 · Mar -1.11 · Apr 6.89 · May 13.83 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 16 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 0.167 · Dec -7.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.53 · Feb 25.91 · Mar 36.32 · Apr 65.28 · May 107.4 · Jun 112 · Jul 110 · Aug 114.3 · Sep 86.11 · Oct 63.75 · Nov 38.61 · Dec 28.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3105.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm532.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-7.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Oneonta15,665 residentsLebanon15,663 residentsFlowing Wells15,657 residentsNorth New Hyde Park15,657 residentsCoos Bay15,686 residentsJamestown15,688 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Monticello residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.8%Foreign residents 7.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,133 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density661.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,670 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents1,133 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,670 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd323,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour74.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,999 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Monticello?

The median gross salary is 4,193 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Monticello?

The unemployment rate is 2.88 %. 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 6.75 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 15,670 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Monticello?

1,133 people 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 median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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