Monticello, IL Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Monticello? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Forest Preserve Park
      Nick's Park
      Valentine Park
      Valentine Park
      Piatt County Museum
      Monticello Railway Museum

      Entertainment

      Phoenix Theater
      Piatt County Museum
      Monticello Railway Museum
      Monticello Railway Museum
      Trailblazers

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Subway
      East End
      Main Street Pub
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Monticello? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Monticello.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Monticello? The cost of living in Monticello is 97/100 - which is equal to Illinois.
      Monticello
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Monticello? Monticello crime rates are 1,624, which are 20% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,624 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Monticello? The median income in Monticello is $76,667 which is 30% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $76,66739% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,84513% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Monticello a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Monticello Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Monticello home prices? Monticello home prices are $167,300 - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $167,3009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9904% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Monticello have good schools? The Monticello graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Monticello a good place to live? Monticello has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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