Monticello, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 18% for monthly owner costs
Monticello is a town in Indiana with about 5,488 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Monticello is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Monticello is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Monticello is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Monticello has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Monticello average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,48880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.98better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Monticello an affordable place to live?
- Monticello is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $818.
- Is Monticello safe?
- Monticello is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monticello?
- Monticello averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monticello?
- Public-school quality in Monticello is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.