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Monticello, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,627 Population 655/sq mi density
$44,920 Median Income $31,669 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $301,054 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 40.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 2,487 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,920 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Monticello enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation219 ft (67 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density655/sq mi
Coordinates30.5422°N, 83.8722°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportThomasville Regional (TVI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.9 / 100
Community Resilience32.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 46 km
2024 Debby Category 1 85 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 70 km
2018 Michael Category 5 111 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 30 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 300 km
2004 Charley Category 1 299 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 283 km
1998 Earl Category 1 182 km
1995 Erin Category 2 210 km
1995 Opal Category 1 284 km
1985 Elena Category 3 194 km
1985 Kate Category 3 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 48 fatalities, 628 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 25 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 58 km 11
Mar 3, 2012 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 19, 2009 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 80 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 62 km 7
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 80 km 11
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 45 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 2024 EF2 60 km 2
May 10, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 4, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 22, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 20, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 50 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 54 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 78 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 78 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 70 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,098 29 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,117 27 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 8,190 43 km
2024 ANF BU 89 RX 0423 8,133 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,108 73 km
2021 BU 305/306 7,904 69 km
2018 UNNAMED 7,893 78 km
2020 BU 315/316/318 7,892 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in

Monticello has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (2.6").

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