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Monticello, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
358 Population 1,377/sq mi density
$102,750 Median Income $22,794 per capita
$104,700 Home Value $227,052 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
753 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
753 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Monticello, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,750
37% above
$22,794 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
63% below
Zillow: $227,052
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
753/100K
98% above
1,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
267 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
137%
Home Value
37%
Rent
79%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monticello a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $102,750 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,794. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monticello is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,052. Median rent is $917/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Monticello reports 753 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,290/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Monticello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monticello has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population358
Median Age28.3 yrs
Density1,377/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,750
Per Capita$22,794
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$917
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$227,052
Housing Units64
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent753/100K
Property1,290/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain37.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation659 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband51.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Monticello was founded in 1833.
The median home in Monticello was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (30 miles).
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.