Monticello, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,055
Population
720/sq mi density
$67,788
Median Income
$37,935 per capita
$160,500
Home Value
$245,350 Zillow
$659
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,788 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $659/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,055
Census 2023
Population Density
720
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.4 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,055 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 720 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |