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Monticello's 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%.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population15,670people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,432EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,235EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.75µg/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$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.

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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,405/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,364 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)4Official
Median monthly rent1,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Monticello a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–67%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,133 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income79,534 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet8.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,432 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate2.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental 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: €4,383 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,953of €3,400 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.€3,400
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− €1,364
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€1,953
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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 higher87.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents71 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,238 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 time26.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportSTC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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 6.8 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 mean6.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental 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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading105.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation532.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-7.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.3 °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 1,133 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 share3.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,133 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density661.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population15,670 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value323,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes64.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate74.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,999 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

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.

Plymouth as a Monticello alternative in the same region

42 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 78,942 Plymouth vs 15,670 Monticello+404%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,397 Plymouth vs €3,432 Monticello+57%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Plymouth vs 34.0 km Monticello−71%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Plymouth vs 2.9% Monticello−21%
  • Foreign residents: 5.3% Plymouth vs 3.8% Monticello+39%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Plymouth vs 6.8 µg/m³ Monticello+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Plymouth vs €4,383 Monticellosame level
Full comparisonMore about Plymouth

Plainfield as a Monticello alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 610 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,670 Monticello+219%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,432 Monticello+41%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Monticello+31%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% Monticello+61%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 34.0 km Monticello−74%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,383 Monticello−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.8 µg/m³ Monticello+15%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Monticello

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. Michael 14.1 km away
Salary
4,936 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Saint Michael 14.7 km away
Rent
1,370 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,936 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Monticello?

The median gross salary is 4,383 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 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.

Which cities are near Monticello?

Big Lake, Becker, Albertville, St. Michael, Saint Michael are near Monticello. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Monticello (Minnesota), United States: population, rent},
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