Monticello, Iowa

Population 3,792

Monticello is located in Jones County, IA. The population is 3,792, making Monticello the 2nd largest city in Jones County.

There are 4 public schools in Monticello with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Monticello is low , and there are 10 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Monticello is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Monticello property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Monticello include Lovell Township, Wayne Township and Richland Township.

Monticello Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.8%

Crime Rate

42.02% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 77
  • Violent Crimes: 154
  • Robbery: 26
  • Burglary: 282
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 949

Registered Offenders

48.65% Higher than national avg.
  • 10 offenders in Monticello
  • 26.37 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

4 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Monticello, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Monticello's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Sacred Heart School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Monticello, IA

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10 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Monticello, IA issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Monticello, IA issued 11 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 11 permits, 5 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $490
  • 1 Bedroom: $560
  • 2 Bedrooms: $740
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,030
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,150

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Environmental Hazards

4 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Monticello, IA has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Monticello, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Monticello, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 17.22°
  • February 22.6°
  • March 36.35°
  • April 47.9°
  • May 59.53°
  • June 69.03°
  • July 72.72°
  • August 71.32°
  • September 61.67°
  • October 50.28°
  • November 38.55°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Monticello, IA

Earthquakes
Monticello, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Monticello, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Monticello, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Monticello, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Monticello, IA: $50,226

Unemployment

Unemployment in Monticello is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 56.41%
White Collar - 43.59%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • Rod Blum

Neighborhood Info

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Nearest Major Airports

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Monticello, IA

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1 Retirement Home view all

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