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Monticello, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Sherburne County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,607 Population 1,596/sq mi density
$81,563 Median Income $34,071 per capita
$298,400 Home Value $326,419 Zillow
$1,462 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,563 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $1,462/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Monticello, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,563
9% above
$34,071 per capita
Home Value
$298,400
6% above
Zillow: $326,419
Median Rent
$1,462/mo
26% above
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 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
109%
Home Value
106%
Rent
126%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monticello a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monticello residents earn a median household income of $81,563 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,071. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,490 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monticello is $298,400 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,419. Median rent is $1,462/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Monticello reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 878/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Monticello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monticello has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population14,607
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density1,596/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,563
Per Capita$34,071
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$4,897M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,111

Housing

A+
Home Value$298,400
Rent$1,462
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$326,419
Housing Units5,586
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property878/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death4,934/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation944 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Monticello was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.