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Monticello, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,941 Population 579/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $27,057 per capita
$307,900 Home Value $321,777 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 701 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$307,900 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Monticello, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$27,057 per capita
Home Value
$307,900
9% above
Zillow: $321,777
Median Rent
$1,065/mo
8% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
701/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 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
85%
Home Value
109%
Rent
92%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monticello a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,057. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 386 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monticello is $307,900 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,777. Median rent is $1,065/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Monticello reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 701/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Monticello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monticello has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,941
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$27,057
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$823M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

B+
Home Value$307,900
Rent$1,065
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$321,777
Housing Units790
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property701/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault300/100K
Burglary50/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death14,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,021 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Monticello was founded in 1887.
The median home in Monticello was built in 1972.
19.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Canyonlands Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.