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Monticello, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Drew County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,320 Population 775/sq mi density
$27,998 Median Income $23,857 per capita
$128,900 Home Value $163,088 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 3,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$27,998 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Monticello, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,998
63% below
$23,857 per capita
Home Value
$128,900
54% below
Zillow: $163,088
Median Rent
$676/mo
42% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
3,062/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.1%
47% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Monticello Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monticello's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
37%
Home Value
46%
Rent
58%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monticello a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monticello residents earn a median household income of $27,998 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,857. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monticello is $128,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,088. Median rent is $676/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Monticello reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,062/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Monticello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monticello has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population8,320
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density775/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,998
Per Capita$23,857
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$819M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A
Home Value$128,900
Rent$676
Ownership46.7%
Zillow$163,088
Housing Units4,059
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property3,062/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault244/100K
Burglary477/100K

Health

Obesity47.1%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation279 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Monticello was founded in 1849.
The median home in Monticello was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.